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A Killer Makes a Call
2024
The call comes through. Murder. But maybe the caller isn't as innocent as they seem...Great Railway Adventures with Dan Cruickshank
2010
Climb up on the footplate and join historian and host Dan Cruickshank for a railway adventure like no other as he investigates how trains helped shape modern Britain. This three-part series resurrects an exhilarating age and kicks off by focusing on the railways' role in defeating Hitler, before unearthing the incredible engineering achievements of Isambard Brunel and embarking on a trip on the earliest steam engines.Building Britain's Canals
2018
Navigating Britain's most iconic canals to uncover the unique stories behind each one, from the people who designed them, the engineering feats that were overcome to build them, and the people and industries who relied on them.The Forsyte Saga
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The Forsyte Saga
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Chronicles the lives of four generations of an upper-class family of stockbrokers, set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving late-Victorian world.The Black Death
2023
star 7Dan Snow and archaeologist Raksha Dave investigate how the Black Death devastated Britain 700 years ago, killing around three million people across the country.Banged Up
2008
Banged Up
2008
10 British teen boys who had several run ins with law enforcement. They spend time in an old prison to see what prison life would be like in a real prison.Inside the Tower of London
2018
At 950 years old, the Tower of London is one of the oldest landmarks in Britain and has had many famous residents over the centuries, from Guy Fawkes to the Kray twins. But the only people who live in the ancient stronghold these days are the 37 ‘Yeoman Warders’ – or Beefeaters – who guard the walls and look after the three million visitors who walk through the gates every year.The Story of the Songs
2020
star 5Examining the personal and musical development of bands and artists by investigating the stories behind three of their greatest hits.Alex Polizzi's Secret Italy
2014
star 7Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi explores the culture, cuisine and history of Italy.Name That Tune
1976
Name That Tune
1976
Name That Tune is the British version of the American television game show that put two contestants against each other to test their knowledge of songs. It first premiered 7 April 1976 as a 15-minute slot on the popular entertainment series London Night Out and was turn into a half-hour weekly series in 1983. The first series were hosted by Tom O'Connor. In 1997, the game shoe was revived for two series on Channel 5 with Jools Holland as the host.The Wonderful World of Baby Animals
2019
star 8Intimate docuseries following baby animals through their first months of life.Tsunami
2021
Tsunami
2021
Dr Xand van Tulleken and Raksha Dave tell the dramatic story of the Boxing Day Tsunami, which killed more than 250,000 people.Bettany Hughes' Voices of the Dead
2022
star 6.5A forensic dig into history's most enduring mysteries. In Voices of the Dead, Professor Bettany Hughes leads a forensic investigation into some of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world and brings viewers face-to-face with the extraordinary people of the past she unearths along the way.Walking Britain's Roman Roads
2020
In this six-part series we look at six of the roads that best tell the story of Rome’s merciless charge that shook the British Isles, shaping the land indelibly. We team up with archaeologists using modern technology to uncover the worlds lost to the earth for thousands of years. By walking the same roads as emperors, centurions and slaves we revisit the lives of those forgotten as the empire marched on through Britannia.10,000 BC
2015
star 3Twenty modern day Brits try to survive two months in the wilderness. Channel 5 sent 20 people back to the Stone Age to take part in a social experiment. Things did not go as planned.Your Kitchen: 60 Years of Fads and Gadgets
2024
star 7How our kitchens have evolved over the years, reflecting changing tastes and styles.LIVE: Summer on the Farm
2021
Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson host a week of live programmes from Cannon Hall Farm in South Yorkshire, run by brothers Rob and Dave Nicholson.The World's Deadliest Weather
2016
star 7Extraordinary stories of weather survival and endurance from around the globe caught on cameras, phones and security cameras.Storm Huntley
2022
Storm Huntley
2022
Storm Huntley carries on the discussion and takes your calls to discuss the biggest stories of the day.Brunel: The Man Who Built Britain
2017
Rob Bell reviews the life and work of British civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859).
