Seeking Solitude, Finding Solidarity: on foot through the Caucasus – Val Ismaili

Ruairi Glasheen meets the young musicians drumming new life into ancient Persian traditions.

Can Jamie Rutherford follow the wall and run the width of England before the sun sets?

70 years after Partition, Shreyashi Dasgupta goes in search of her grandfather's old home.

Born in Iran, Shirin spent most of her childhood trekking with her father; however, her most life-changing journey was to go from being a full-time mum to leading an expedition to climb Iran’s highest peak, the 5,671m high Damavand. This was a journey intent on changing perceptions about modern day Iran, its people and its heritage.