Bbc Two TV Series - Page 43
Tales from Pleasure Beach
2001
A darkly humorous three-part drama series focusing on trios of people working at a Welsh seaside town's funfair. Each episode is self-contained.Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain
2002
star 7Fred Dibnah reveals the genius, the vision and the sheer bloody graft that went into creating some of Britain's greatest national monuments. All six episodes look at Britain's architectural heritage. In 'Mighty Cathedrals' Fred examines the innovations in building techniques which allowed the Normans to build some of the nation's most remarkable cathedrals. 'The Art of Castle Building' has Fred take a look at the castles of the North Wales coastline. 'The Age of the Carpenter' sees Fred learn all about the way that carpenters have used their skills to transform medieval castles into homes. In 'Scottish Style' Fred visits Glamis Castle and learns about the Scottish Baronial Style. 'Building the Canals' has Fred visit Bolton and learn about the construction of the first canals. Finally, 'Victorian Splendour' sees Fred looking at the achievements of architects in the 19th century and discovering the story behind the building of the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben.How Art Made The World
2005
star 8.4Nigel Spivey reveals how the images which surround us today come from the ancient world. It's an epic journey spanning five continents and a hundred thousand years of history.Redemption Song
1991
star 10Jamaican-born Stuart Hall looks at the history of the Caribbean islands through interviews with modern inhabitants.Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret
2020
star 8The story of the individuals who brought Bishop Peter Ball to justice and the cover-up that went to the highest levels of the Church of England.Nadiya's Time to Eat
2019
star 5.2Nadiya Hussain’s Time To Eat promises recipes that can be cooked in a hurry but have buckets of flavour.Great Canadian Railway Journeys
2019
Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.Wilderness with Simon Reeve
2024
star 7.7On his toughest journeys yet, Simon Reeve travels through some of the most remote landscapes on Earth in search of the people and the wildlife of the planet’s greatest wildernesses.The Hairy Bikers: Pubs That Built Britain
2016
The Hairy Bikers take their charm and humour on the road as they encounter brilliant, eccentric and fascinating people across Britain whose lives surround the nation’s pubs. Their epic journey will take them into the secret world of the pubs that made Britain. From the first Roman taverns, to Anglo Saxon alehouses which sprung up in peoples’ homes, and the travelers Inns providing respite for a more mobile population, they’ll reveal the fascinating story of how Britain’s pubs evolved - but also tells a bigger story of Britain itself.British Film Forever
2007
star 5.5Running for 7 weeks from July 2007, each week focused on a different genre, examining British film by genre. Presented by Jessica Stevenson (Shaun Of The Dead) the series featured over 200 exclusive interviews with leading actors and directors including Sir Michael Caine, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Kate Winslet.The Secret History of the British Garden
2015
Monty Don explores the fascinating history and evolution of the British garden, from the seventeenth century through to the modern day.Mexico: Earth's Festival of Life
2017
star 8.3The diverse peoples, wildlife, landscape and culture of Mexico are explored by focusing on three distinct worlds, great mountain ranges, tropical forests and scorching deserts.The Big Hospital Experiment
2019
Fourteen young people are put to work on the wards at the Royal Derby Hospital.The Story of India
2007
star 8.8For over two millennia, India has been at the centre of world history. But how did India come to be? What is India? These are the big questions behind this intrepid journey around the contemporary subcontinent. In this landmark series, historian and acclaimed writer Michael Wood embarks on a dazzling and exciting expedition through today's India, looking to the present for clues to her past, and to the past for clues to her future. The journey takes the viewer through majestic landscapes and reveals some of the greatest monuments and artistic treasures on Earth. From Buddhism to Bollywood, from mathematics to outsourcing, Michael Wood discovers India's impact on history - and on us.Blood And Oil
2010
The Genius of Invention
2013
star 6.7Every time we switch on a light or boil a kettle we rely on power - but most people don't stop to think about the inventions and discoveries that allow us to live the way we do. In an exciting new four-part series for BBC Two, The Genius of Invention reveals the fascinating chain of events behind inventions that make everyday life possible.Ray Mears' Extreme Survival
1999
star 10Ray Mears has spent his life developing a brand of survival skills he calls Wilderness Bushcraft, a philosophy that humans should live closer to nature, as the Bushmen do. In Extreme Survival he demonstrates his wilderness skills and shares amazing tales of survival from some of the world's most menacing environments.Nana
1968
Nana
1968
Inside the Animal Mind
2014
star 8.3Chris Packham travels the world to uncover the secrets of the animal mind.
