Bbc Four TV Series - Page 8
Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley
2016
star 7.2Lucy Worsley travels to Russia to tell the extraordinary story of the dynasty that ruled the country for more than three centuries - the Romanovs.James May: The Reassembler
2016
star 7.1When we look around our homes, sheds and garages we see an array of household objects that with one click of a button or twist of a knob will spring to life, and - most of the time - do exactly what we want them to. But how on earth do these objects work? To find out, James May (fuelled by endless cups of tea) heads into his workshop with thousands of little pieces to assemble some of our most beloved and recognisable objects from scratch to see what it actually takes to get them to work.H2O: The Molecule that Made Us
2020
star 8A landmark, three-part series that tells the human story through our relationship to water. We find out how our success is intimately connected to our control of the molecule, but that the growth of our civilizations has also created a dangerous dependence on a precious resource. One that may be about to run out.The Beauty of Maps
2010
The Beauty of Maps
2010
Documentary series looking at maps in incredible detail to highlight their artistic attributions and reveal the stories that they tell.A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley
2015
star 8.2Lucy Worsley delves into the history of romance to uncover the forces shaping our very British happily ever after and how our feelings have been affected by social, political and cultural ideas.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.Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand
2017
Composer and musician Neil Brand presents a series on musical theatre evolution over the last century.Secret Knowledge
2013
Secret Knowledge
2013
In a series of authored films, some of our most engaging experts reveal their favourite hidden objects, forgotten places and artistic passions.Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury
2008
star 7Julia Bradbury takes a series of walks following the old tracks, overgrown cuttings and ancient viaducts of Britain's lost rail empire.The Walshes
2014
star 8.3The show follows the Walshes, a tight-knit family living in the fictional West Dublin suburb of Strollinstown.Colour: The Spectrum of Science
2015
We live in a world ablaze with colour. Rainbows and rainforests, oceans and humanity, Earth is the most colourful place we know of. But the colours we see are far more complex and fascinating than they appear. In this series, Dr Helen Czerski uncovers what colour is, how it works, and how it has written the story of our planet - from the colours that transformed a dull ball of rock into a vivid jewel to the colours that life has used to survive and thrive. But the story doesn't end there - there are also the colours that we can't see, the ones that lie beyond the rainbow. Each one has a fascinating story to tell.Racism: A History
2007
star 6Racism: A History is a three-part British documentary series originally broadcast on BBC Four in March 2007. It was part of the season of programmes broadcast on the BBC marking the 200th anniversary of the Slave Trade Act 1807, a landmark piece of legislation which abolished the slave trade in the British Empire. The series explores the impact of racism on a global scale and chronicles the shifts in the perception of race and the history of racism in Europe, the Americas, Australia and Asia. The series was narrated by Sophie Okonedo.Britain's Great Gay Buildings
2017
star 87 celebrities champion 7 buildings that have played a key role in helping to define Britain's gay history. Presented by Stephen Fry.The Atheism Tapes
2004
star 8The Atheism Tapes is a 2004 BBC television documentary series presented by Jonathan Miller. The material that makes up the series was originally filmed in 2003 for another, more general series, Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief, but was too lengthy for inclusion. Instead, the BBC agreed to create The Atheism Tapes as a supplementary series of six programmes, each consisting of an extended interview with one contributor.More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
2007
star 5Dawn French interviews famous comedians about how they started, their inspirations and their careers.South Africa Walks
2010
South Africa Walks
2010
Julia Bradbury sets out on four walks that explore South Africa's claim to be 'a world in one country', going far beyond the normal tourist destinations to a series of increasingly remote locations.Symphony
2011
star 8Simon Russell Beale presents a radical reappraisal of the place of the symphony in the modern world and explores the surprising way in which it has shaped our history and identity.Treasures of Ancient Greece
2015
star 7Alastair Sooke explores the riches and unique legacy of Greek art.
