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Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Erne’s river people are enjoying the tranquil winter stillness that has descended on the lough. Migratory wild fowl have arrived and European eels begin their journey to the sea. Show more

Mountaineer Joe Simpson travels to Myanmar to retrace the steps of his father. In the first episode, Joe traverses the dense jungle terrain and avoids post-election violence. Show more

Joe Simpson travels to Myanmar to retrace the steps of his father. Halfway through the trek, the first free elections since 1990 trigger unrest and force Joe to divert to Bhamo. Show more

The Sky at Night

Mars: Planet of Dreams

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

The Sky at Night revisits the BBC's archive in a programme dedicated to our ongoing fascination with the planet Mars. Show more

The Beauty of Anatomy

Episode 3: Rembrandt and Ruysch

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Adam Rutherford travels to Holland to find out what it was that drew Rembrandt to anatomy and why dissecting bodies was thought a suitable subject for high art. Show more

The Beauty of Anatomy

Episode 4: The Hunter Brothers

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

How the Hunter brothers transformed medicine and art in 18th-century Britain, believing that anatomy could only be learnt by performing dissections. Show more

Michael Mosley investigates Porton Down, Britain's most secretive and controversial military research base. He comes face to face with chemical and biological weapons old and new. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Mosley
Producer:
Tim Usborne
Director:
Tim Usborne
Executive Producer:
Mark Tattersall
Executive Producer:
Julian Mercer
Production Company:
Art Lab Films

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