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Series exploring Britain's sacred sites. Ifor ap Glyn asks whether it is nostalgia or something deeper that draws us to holy ruins long after their religious use is over. Show more

Will Millard travels the length of the River Taff. As he reaches the end of his journey, he goes wild swimming, recounts the transformation of the docks and catches salmon. Show more

Iolo Williams explores the Brecon Beacons over the seasons. In the Black Mountain foothills, shepherds gather sheep and a group of volunteers tries to repair a mountain. Show more

Documentary following the investigation that aims to reveal what life was like in the small Roman town of Herculaneum, moments before it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption. Show more

A Storyville documentary: chronicling magician James Randi's debunkings of faith healers, fortune tellers and psychics, including Uri Geller and tent-show evangelist Peter Popoff. Show more

Guard Ivan is concerned about his friend Jenni, the ticket inspector on the romantic Nilgiri Mountain Railway line, because Jenni is still a bachelor. Show more

A look at how British Pathé's output came into its own in the Second World War, when its commentaries provided stirring encouragement during the Blitz. Show more

Series about the Crown Prosecution Service. Prosecutors in the Complex Casework units of CPS Mersey-Cheshire and CPS South-East prepare for trials in two historic cases. Show more

Neil Brand explores how, in the second half of the 20th century, composers and film-makers embraced jazz, pop and rock to bring fresh energy to film scores. Show more

Short, quirky documentaries that recorded developments in one of 1960s Britain's most dynamic, innovative industries - the glamorous world of fashion. Show more