Bbc Two TV Series - Page 84
Howard Goodall's Story of Music
2013
star 7Shown as six one-hour programmes on BBC2, "Story of Music" presents Howard’s personal view of the musical timeline from the stone age to the digital age, including the influence of classical music on the growth of popular music as well as the evolution of blues, jazz and world music.Map Man
2004
Map Man
2004
Map Man is a BBC documentary series first broadcast on BBC Two in 2004 and repeated in 2013. Each episode recounts a particular tale in the history of British cartography, with a particular emphasis on the individuals whose dedication and ingenuity led to the production of some of history's most ground-breaking maps. The show is presented by explorer and writer Nicholas Crane, each week travelling some distance by bicycle, water or on foot to recreate the often treacherous journeys taken in the creation of that episode's map.Ethelbert the Tiger
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Ethelbert the Tiger
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Ethelbert the Tiger is a children's animated TV Show. In each episode, Ethelbert, a friendly but naïve Indian tiger cub asks his wise human friend Dilip question, often regarding morals, ethics or behaviour. The pair then set off on Dilip's raft through a magic waterfall which transports them to another part of the world. They invariably meet a new animal friend who can help answer the question and give Ethelbert a different perspective on life. The programme's visual style is very colourful, not unlike silk painting or batik.Manhunters
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Manhunters
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Manhunters was a three-part TV Drama Series that aired on BBC Two in the United Kingdom in 2005. It tells the story of three cases of man-eaters through the memoirs of those who hunted them and, in the case of the third episode, accidentally unleashed them on their community. The first tells the story of Jim Corbett, played by Jason Flemyng and the Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag. The second tells the story of George Rushby and the Lions of Njombe, and the third tells the story of the Wolf of Gysinge.Great Composers
1997
Great Composers
1997
An anthology series with each episode focused on the life of a renowned composer.The Great Northern Garden Build
2022
star 2Charting the story of the creation of the RHS's fifth showcase garden, RHS Bridgewater, with unique access to the team of designers, engineers and gardeners tasked with taking on this huge project.American Justice
2017
American Justice
2017
An exploration of the American justice system and the complications that arise during some particularly tough cases.The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
star 5.7Biographical drama series about the poor Welsh boy who became prime minister. David Lloyd George's career as a lawyer takes a fateful turn when he marries the daughter of a wealthy landowner and becomes a Liberal Party parliamentary candidate.Shakespeare In Italy
2012
Shakespeare In Italy
2012
Francesco da Mosto takes to the Italian road again in search of Shakespeare in Italy.Did You See...?
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star 5Did You See...? was a long-running British television documentary series which began on the BBC in 1980. The programme took a look back at the week's television with a discussion between the presenter and three guests. In the first run there was also an item on related issues. The presenters of Did You See...? were the journalist and broadcaster Sir Ludovic Kennedy, who fronted the programme from 1980 to 1988, and from 1991 to 1993 Jeremy Paxman. Sarah Dunant hosted the show while Kennedy was absent due to ill health. The format was to review the week's TV highlights, followed by an in depth review and critique of three selected shows with a panel of three notable public figures. The last segment of the show was a commissioned review of an aspect of TV by an independent reporter. Notable editions of Did You See...? include a 1986 edition which featured a look at the history of Blue Peter in which former presenter Peter Purves recalled that on the death of Blue Peter pet parrot Joey, the show's editor Biddy BaxterMartin Fishback
2022
Martin Fishback
2022
Comedy following the tactless Martin Fishback and his desire to become a crime writer. An awkward family meal, an incompetent police officer and the streets of Exeter prove inspirational.Mastercrafts
2010
star 8.5Monty Don, a huge fan of traditional crafts, presents Mastercrafts, the programme which celebrates six of the traditional crafts that built our nation and its heritageWales and the History of the World
2010
Eddie Butler presents a series that reveals some extraordinary stories about Wales and the history of the world.Living Britain
1999
Living Britain
1999
Living Britain is a six-part nature documentary series, made by the BBC Natural History Unit, transmitted from October to December 1999. It was produced by Peter Crawford. It examines British wildlife over the course of one year. Each of the programmes takes place in a different time of year.Wikileaks: The Secret Life of a Superpower
2012
It was the biggest information leak in US diplomatic history – over 250,000 US diplomatic messages or “cables” between the US State Department and US embassies all over the world – turned into a global sensation by the website WikiLeaks.I Bought a Rainforest
2014
Series following wildlife photographer Charlie Hamilton James, who has bought 100 acres of the Peruvian rainforest in the hope that it will stop loggers illegally cutting down trees.Can Gerry Robinson Fix the NHS?
2007
Businessman Sir Gerry Robinson believes any organisation can be made to run well. To prove it, he attempts to bring down waiting times at Rotherham General Hospital in six months.Carols from King's
1954
Carols from King's
1954
A solo chorister sings Once in Royal David's City to begin the traditional celebration of Christmas from the candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge. The world-famous choir sings carols old and new. Filmed amidst the beauty of historic King's College Chapel and first televised in 1954, and annually since 1963.
