The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Dr Jonathan Foyle scales iconic structures to reveal their secrets. Here, he explores the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester, designed by Daniel Libeskind. Show more
Timothy Walker looks at how pioneer botanists unlocked the patterns found in different types of plants and opened the door to a new branch of science - plant genetics. Show more
Professor Richard Fortey looks at how some species survived the ice age which began 2.8 million years ago, triggered by changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun. Show more
The World Against Apartheid: Have You Heard from Johannesburg?
Episode 3: The New Generation
1 hour
on BBC Four
Series exploring South Africa's apartheid regime. The Soweto Uprising and the murder of Steven Biko turned South Africa into a worldwide emblem of injustice. Show more
Documentary following Jeff Turner's search for grizzly bears in Canada's Cascade Mountains as he tracks the wildlife over the course of a year. Show more
Professor Richard Fortey looks at how some species survived the ice age which began 2.8 million years ago, triggered by changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun. Show more
Timothy Walker looks at how pioneer botanists unlocked the patterns found in different types of plants and opened the door to a new branch of science - plant genetics. Show more
The World Against Apartheid: Have You Heard from Johannesburg?
Episode 3: The New Generation
1 hour
on BBC FourSeries exploring South Africa's apartheid regime. The Soweto Uprising and the murder of Steven Biko turned South Africa into a worldwide emblem of injustice. Show more
Professor Richard Fortey looks at how some species survived the ice age which began 2.8 million years ago, triggered by changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun. Show more
