Bbc Four TV Series - Page 11
The Brits Who Built the Modern World
2014
The three-part series tells the story of British architects Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael Hopkins and Terry Farrell.Victorian Sensations
2019
Victorian Sensations
2019
Victorian Sensations transports us to the thrilling era of the 1890s. Dr Hannah Fry, Paul McGann, and Philippa Perry explore a decade of rapid change that still resonates today.Games Britannia
2009
Games Britannia
2009
Historian Benjamin Woolley unravels the cultural and social significance of popular games in Britain from the Iron Age to the Information Age.India's Frontier Railways
2015
Three-part series about trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, reconnecting families, cultures and history.The Gene Code
2011
The Gene Code
2011
Dr Adam Rutherford explores the consequences of one of the biggest scientific projects of all time - the decoding of the entire human genome.The Big Thinkers
2016
Art of Persia
2020
star 8.4Broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed goes on a remarkable journey to places rarely seen, as she travels through Iran, telling the story of a complex and fascinating people, culture and history.The Art of Russia
2009
star 8Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels through time to unlock the world of Russian art.The Brain: A Secret History
2011
Michael Mosley embarks on three journeys to understand science's last great frontier - the human mind - as he traces the history of the attempts to understand and manipulate the brain.The Walshes
2014
star 8.3The show follows the Walshes, a tight-knit family living in the fictional West Dublin suburb of Strollinstown.Handmade in Bolton
2019
Handmade in Bolton
2019
Shaun Greenhalgh and Dr Janina Ramirez research and remake a selection of precious objects from the past using traditional materials and methods.Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village
2018
star 3Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the story of the village from Norman times to the present day. With ancient churches, castles, market places and cottages, the English village is a magnet for tourists. This cosy, picture postcard image is a snapshot of England which is recognised across the globe. But the story of the village from ancient times to the present day is not one of sleepy rural idylls. It is a story of purpose, persistence and power. ‘Pubs, Ponds and Power – The Story of the Village’ looks at how some of England’s greatest villages have evolved over time.Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities
2014
star 7Dr James Fox tells the story of three cities in three exceptional years - cities whose artists and thinkers, writers and musicians set the world on a new course.Atom
2007
star 7.7The story of the discovery that everything is made from atoms, one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history, and the brilliant minds behind it.Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession
2010
Map expert Professor Jerry Brotton uncovers how maps aren't simply about getting from A to B, but are revealing snapshots of defining moments in history and tools of political power and persuasion.Castles: Britain's Fortified History
2014
star 10Historian Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles and their unique role in our history, art and literature.The Martians and Us
2006
Timothy Spall: Back At Sea
2011
Untrained mariner Timothy Spall has spent a fortune on technology for his new challenge - the unpredictable Irish Sea - as he and his wife continue their mini-odyssey around BritainTrainspotting Live
2016
Trainspotting Live
2016
Trainspotting Live will bring three nights of spotting, joy and excitement to BBC Four as Peter Snow, mathematician Dr Hannah Fry and engineer Dick Strawbridge along with a team of rail train enthusiasts revel in the tantalising intricacies, trade secrets and true pleasures of trainspotting... live!
