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Documentary about the secret tribe known as twitchers, obsessives who take to the roads of Britain with the aim of seeing as many birds as possible in a few short months. Show more
A look at the finest examples of illustrated books, including Alice in Wonderland and The Gruffalo, and the relationship between writer and illustrator. Show more
Adam Nicolson uses newly found 17th-century manuscripts to tell the story of how arguably the greatest work of English prose ever written, the King James Bible, came into being. Show more
Marking the 50th anniversary of the influential novel To Kill a Mockingbird, writer Andrew Smith visits Monroeville in Alabama to see how life there has changed in half a century. Show more
Portrait of Irish rockers Thin Lizzy, who had success in the 70s with albums like Jailbreak, but were hit by drug and alcohol problems that led to the death of founder Phil Lynott. Show more
Stephen Smith uncovers the secret history of the humble fig leaf, opening a window onto 2,000 years of western art and ethics, from Michelangelo, Bernini and Rodin to modern art. Show more
Adam Nicolson uses newly found 17th-century manuscripts to tell the story of how arguably the greatest work of English prose ever written, the King James Bible, came into being. Show more
Marking the 50th anniversary of the influential novel To Kill a Mockingbird, writer Andrew Smith visits Monroeville in Alabama to see how life there has changed in half a century. Show more
Documentary about the secret tribe known as twitchers, obsessives who take to the roads of Britain with the aim of seeing as many birds as possible in a few short months. Show more
A look at the finest examples of illustrated books, including Alice in Wonderland and The Gruffalo, and the relationship between writer and illustrator. Show more
