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The Great Famine
1995
The Great Famine
1995
In September 1845, a devastating new plant disease swept across Ireland, destroying the potato crops on which the majority of the people depended. Aid from the British government was too little and too late. Over the subsequent six years, a million Irish people died of starvation and a more than a million others fled abroad in order to escape the ravages of hunger and disease.Marcus Wareing's Tales from a Kitchen Garden
2022
Documentary series following the chef as he follows his dream of living and cooking in the English countryside. Marcus travels around the country visiting growers, farmers and producers inspiring him to grow his own market garden.Welsh Railways
2011
Welsh Railways
2011
Documentary series about the resurgence of steam power on the Welsh railways, including the ambitious Welsh Highland Railway in Snowdonia.Landward
2006
Landward
2006
Landward is a long-running Scottish television programme focusing on agricultural and rural issues, produced and broadcast by BBC Scotland.The Train Now Departing
1988
Despite being phased-out by British rail networks in 1968, the steam train has resisted its bleak fate of becoming a mere museum exhibit, and fading into obscurity. This series charts their re-emergence over the subsequent twenty year period following the end of the age of steam.Six Robots & Us
2017
Six Robots & Us
2017
A unique experiment exploring the latest innovations in robotics. How useful can these robots be in enhancing the lives of ordinary families?Hello Mum
1987
After Braveheart
2015
star 2A docudrama telling the story of the events that unfolded when a Scottish army led by Robert Bruce tried to drive the English out of Ireland 700 years ago.The Sweet Makers
2017
The Sweet Makers
2017
Four modern confectioners recreate the treats of the past, from a Tudor sugar banquet to giant Easter eggs, and discover the roots of our national sweet tooth.7/7: The London Bombings
2025
Documentary looking at the 2005 attack on London's transport system and the ensuing police investigation and the three-week hunt to catch the bombers.Sicily Unpacked
2012
Sicily Unpacked
2012
TV art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon and Michelin starred chef Giorgio Locatelli take us on a delightful journey around their beloved Sicily. Sharing a passion for all things Sicilian they make the perfect travel partners. We accompany them to the heart of the island as they introduce each other to the things they love most. Exploring the island through each other s eyes and hearts, they reveal how the layers of history have created a unique blend of art and architecture. As well as the pleasures of an intense and vibrant culture, they experience the sadness the island has come through and the strength of the Sicilian people as they rose up and challenged the Mafia. Together they document how the various conquering forces and the rich variety of different heritages have helped to shape both the food and the culture of this beautiful Mediterranean island.The Stuarts in Exile
2015
The Stuarts in Exile
2015
Dr Clare Jackson tells the story of The Stuarts in Exile and sheds new light on the political, military and cultural threat the Jacobite's posed to the embryonic British state. Although the '15' ultimately failed, it crystallised the stark choice facing those living in early 18th-century Britain. Are you for the Stuarts or are you for Hanoverian's?The £100k House: The Final Fix
2015
Two years since struggling to build a home from scratch for less than £100k, owners now face the ultimate test - finishing them off!An Hour to Save Your Life
2014
star 7Medical science series exploring the life or death decisions facing doctors in the first critical hour of emergency care, including 360 degree access to specialists at the scene and in hospitals.To Boldly Go
2012
star 5Doctor of extreme medicine, Kevin Fong uses his own body to demonstrate how unsuited our biology is to much of the planet - and how we have had to develop the technology to let us survive thereTheatre School
1993
Theatre School
1993
Documentary series following hopefuls through a year at the Drama Centre in London.Shopgirls: The True Story of Life Behind the Counter
2014
star 8Dr Pamela Cox presents this three-part series following the journey of the shopgirl from an almost invisible figure in stark Victorian stores, to being the beating heart of modern shops.
