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Meades Eats
2003
Meades Eats
2003
Meades asks if Britain really has suffered a "Gastronomic Revolution", and offers an A-Z of British food.Charles I: Downfall of a King
2019
star 8Historian Lisa Hilton discovers how, in just fifty tempestuous days, Charles I’s rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war, the loss of royal power and, ultimately, the king’s head.India's Frontier Railways
2015
Three-part series about trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, reconnecting families, cultures and history.Medical Mavericks
2008
Medical Mavericks
2008
Dr Michael Mosley explores how pioneering doctors laid the foundations of modern medicine.New Forest: A Year in the Wild Wood
2019
Writer and environmentalist, Peter Owen-Jones spends a year in the enchanting landscapes of the New Forest, exploring its wildlife, history and meeting the Commoners, the people whose ancient way of life has helped shape the land since Neolithic times.The Joy Of...
2012
The Joy Of...
2012
A witty and stimulating look at Chance, Logic, Data and Statistics and the roles they play in our lives.The World's Weirdest Weapons
2013
These unorthodox military innovations were not developed by chance, each was constructed to solve a tactical or strategic problem, such as overcoming Nazi defences on D-Day, mounting a surprise attack over water, or safely moving an agent back and forth across enemy lines. The US smart bomb piloted by live pigeons, a jet pack used by flying soldiers, an incendiary bombing program that used bats released from aircraft, and a giant Catherine Wheel are all covered in this fascinating series. World’s Weirdest Weapons explores never before seen weapons and introduces viewers to the extraordinary people that invented these ingenious devices.The Protestant Revolution
2007
This is a story of a revolution which has affected every person in the West, and nearly every country in the world. It is a revolution which influences the very fabric of existence – from what we do for a living, to who we vote for, who we go to war with and how we see ourselves as individuals and as nations. The series investigates the scientific, cultural, economic and political aspects of the movement with the aid of key academic witnesses, and concludes that the reach of Protestantism is so profound that it is impossible to imagine the modern world without it.Revolution and Romance: Musical Masters of the 19th Century
2016
In this series Suzy Klein examines how music transformed throughout the 19th century. The host discusses the political history and the industrial revolution of the era, exploring how this influenced the music industry. With the weakened rank of Europe's aristocracy, after the French Revolution, the middle classes emerged and thrived in their entrepreneurial pursuitsTime to Remember
2010
Time to Remember
2010
From newsreels and films of the early twentieth century, this series gives us a look at how the first half of the 20th Century saw itself.The Highland Sessions
2010
Series celebrating the historical and contemporary links between Scottish and Irish Gaelic song by bringing together top exponents of both traditions to sing and play with no audience except themselves, using a house band of their peers.Simon Schama Meets
2022
Simon Schama Meets
2022
While making Simon Schama’s History of Now, Simon met several of the most influential contemporary artists working in the world today. In this series of extended interviews, Simon meets Ai Weiwei, Nadya Tolokonnikova and Margaret Atwood, to uncover the personal motivations behind their work and activism, their sense of why art matters, and their unique perspectives on the state of the world today.Commonwealth on Film
2014
Commonwealth on Film
2014
Series looking at how the Commonwealth of Nations, with over 50 member countries and a quarter of the world's population, has captured the imagination of film-makers over the decades.Hits, Hype & Hustle: An Insider's Guide to the Music Business
2018
What does it take to spot a pop genius? To break a global act, to book a million-selling tour or reunite music legends to great acclaim - and huge profits? In this series, three music industry insiders reveal how the business really works.Britain in Focus: A Photographic History
2017
Eamonn McCabe celebrates Britain's greatest photographers, sees how science allowed their art to develop, and explores how they have captured the changing lives of the country.Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer?
2009
During the reign of Henry VIII much was created buildings, music, artworks. Did this compensate for the destruction of the monastries and their treasures?
