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From the bustling streets of Nairobi to a secluded royal retreat in the Kenyan mountains, Marc Fennell is on the hunt for secret documents that reveal a brutal history of war and a crumbling empire.

Look around you. Rubber is everywhere now, but it wasn't always this way. Marc Fennell takes you deep into the Amazon jungle to unravel an elaborate botanical heist that changed the world.

For years, visitors to the British Museum have been puzzled by an exhibit: a sphinx that looks almost identical to those from Egypt. Marc Fennell discovers the wild story of theft and the secrets of a breathtaking island. (Final)

Dan Sultan, Lou Wall, Nina Korbe and Dave O'Neil join Adam, Myf and Alan in a who-knows-what of music trivia. There will be bangers, smashes, blinders and delights, with a healthy dose of Cover Versions and weird collabs.

The Australian Ballet recreates Rudolf Nureyev and Robert Helpmann's 1973 film, Don Quixote for the stage. A wildly colourful, palpably textured theatrical spectacle.

Nobody's perfect, but can art help us accept our failures and shortcomings? Namila Benson asks powerhouse singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer, artists Yhonnie Scarce and Richard Lewer, and jazz musician Audrey Powne.

The first episode back is a firecracker - Anthony Callea, Steph Tisdell, Tommy Little and Yve Blake. There will be questions about Aussie Belters, Musicals Fan Art, a traditional Guzheng ensemble plus the secret song.

We've all experienced heartbreak, whether romantic, platonic or the death of a loved one. Namila wonders when it comes to getting over heartbreak is the answer in art? Features Josh Thomas, Emma Donovan and Celeste Mountjoy.

Julia Zemiro travels to Surrey, London to meet American born writer Bill Bryson, he talks about the people, places and events that shaped him.

Actor and activist Yael Stone takes Julia to visit her primary school and the theatre where she performed her first play, before heading to her home south of Sydney to discuss her search for authenticity.

Legendary Australian film director Gillian Armstrong returns to Mitcham in Melbourne's east to show Julia around her parents' dream home, before travelling to Swinburne Uni to discuss the origins of her brilliant career.

The beautiful slave Aida finds her love and loyalties tested when her lover Radames leads the Egyptian army to war against her homeland. Opera Australia perform Verdi's masterpiece against the grand setting of Sydney Harbour.

The Merry Widow is a lively tale of love, money and class, plays out against the glitter and opulence of the belle epoque. Commissioned and performed by The Australian Ballet. Music performed by Opera Australia Orchestra.

The Australian Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty, in a production by David McAllister. With lavish sets and costumes, this ballet casts a spell of delight all the way to true love's kiss. Music performed by Orchestra Victoria.

Graeme Murphy's Romeo and Juliet, performed by The Australian Ballet, captures the implacable hate of rival families, the joy and tenderness of first love and the poignancy of its end. Music performed by Orchestra Victoria.

Experience the joy and heartache of the world's most popular opera, Verdi's La Traviata, performed by Opera Australia, under the stars on a floating, mirrored stage on Sydney Harbour.

Experience the romance of the original bohemian love story as Opera Australia performs Puccini's masterpiece, against the grand setting of Sydney Harbour. Performed by Opera Australia.

A sparkling tale of magic and mischief, Coppelia has everything a good story ballet should: enchantment, romance and sumptuous costumes. Performed by The Australian Ballet. Music performed by Opera Australia Orchestra.

The Australian Ballet presents Spartacus, in a production by Lucas Jervies. Set in Roman times, Spartacus, the rebellious leader of a major slave uprising challenges the Roman Republic. Music performed by Orchestra Victoria.

The Australian Ballet's Cinderella has all the elements of the story we love - a feisty heroine, a dashing prince, a kindly godmother and a wicked stepmother. Music performed by Queensland Symphony Orchestra.