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The story of how the elements were discovered and mapped begins with the alchemists who questioned that the world was made up of earth, air, fire and water. Show more
Series following the work of Judge Chen and his travelling court in China's Xuan'en region. Neighbours fight over the ownership of a vital bridge in the village. Show more
Tom Holland explores how our ancestors sought to explain the remains of dinosaurs and other giant prehistoric creatures, and how bones and fossils have affected human culture. Show more
Danish crime thriller. The hunt for a missing suspect takes an unexpected turn, while the odds stack up against Sarah. Troels and Bremer battle it out in a live TV debate. Show more
Series drawing from British Pathe's archive looks at how, in the age before mass tourism, it captivated audiences with enthralling stories from overseas. Show more
Tom Holland explores how our ancestors sought to explain the remains of dinosaurs and other giant prehistoric creatures, and how bones and fossils have affected human culture. Show more
Owen Sheers explores poetry set in the British landscape. He looks at Louis MacNeice's poem Woods, in which the middle-aged MacNeice takes stock of who he has become. Show more
The story of how the elements were discovered and mapped begins with the alchemists who questioned that the world was made up of earth, air, fire and water. Show more
Series following the work of Judge Chen and his travelling court in China's Xuan'en region. Neighbours fight over the ownership of a vital bridge in the village. Show more
Tom Holland explores how our ancestors sought to explain the remains of dinosaurs and other giant prehistoric creatures, and how bones and fossils have affected human culture. Show more
