The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Michael Portillo finds out about Brighton's aquarium, explores the underground quarries of Godstone and discovers the wonders of the Crystal Palace. Show more
A look at how British Pathé's output came into its own in the Second World War, when its commentaries provided stirring encouragement during the Blitz. Show more
A look at how new evidence of ancient man's influence shows that the Amazon rainforest, the epitome of a last wilderness under threat, may not be as natural as we believe. Show more
Series using science to solve riddles of the ancient past. Were the Bible's Sodom and Gomorrah real cities, destroyed by a landslide caused by an earthquake? Show more
Scandinavian crime drama serial. Copenhagen is up in arms following a court case in which a group of police officers who beat an immigrant to death are found innocent. Show more
A look at how British Pathé's output came into its own in the Second World War, when its commentaries provided stirring encouragement during the Blitz. Show more
Documentary about the Tazara railroad in east Africa, built by the Chinese after independence but now in crisis with derailments and mechanical breakdowns happening daily. Show more
Michael Portillo finds out about Brighton's aquarium, explores the underground quarries of Godstone and discovers the wonders of the Crystal Palace. Show more
A look at how new evidence of ancient man's influence shows that the Amazon rainforest, the epitome of a last wilderness under threat, may not be as natural as we believe. Show more
Series using science to solve riddles of the ancient past. Were the Bible's Sodom and Gomorrah real cities, destroyed by a landslide caused by an earthquake? Show more
