The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge, and connections need to be made between apparently unconnected things. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of Russian art. He examines political revolution and how art was at the forefront of throwing out 1,000 years of royal rule. Show more
Swedish detective drama series. Arson is suspected when a house burns down following a gas explosion. Wallander uncovers a web of lies, betrayal and secret love affairs. Show more
What really happened at the Dunkirk evacuation of 1940 and in the days leading up to it? Tim Pigott-Smith narrates this documentary which takes a European look at the crisis. Show more
The series on the history of 20th-century farming in Britain looks at how Hereford and Aberdeen Angus cattle helped earn Britain a reputation as the stockyard of the world. Show more
In a series tracing the history of Italian opera, Antonio Pappano looks at six of Verdi's most famous works and visits his birthplace of Le Roncole in northern Italy. Show more
Rolando Villazon looks at the world of the tenor, including past greats such as Caruso and stars of today like Domingo, and finds out how they tackle their most famous roles. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of Russian art. He examines political revolution and how art was at the forefront of throwing out 1,000 years of royal rule. Show more
What really happened at the Dunkirk evacuation of 1940 and in the days leading up to it? Tim Pigott-Smith narrates this documentary which takes a European look at the crisis. Show more
