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Recorded just before his death, Sir Patrick Moore and his team offer advice to those who are discovering astronomy for the very first time. Show more

How Matilda almost became the first woman to be crowned queen of England in her own right, and how Eleanor of Aquitaine was more than the queen of courtly love. Show more

How Thomas Chippendale worked his way up from humble roots and was ruined by the very aristocrats he created such wonderful furniture for. Show more

In this classic 1973 documentary, sometimes in verse, poet laureate John Betjeman takes a nostalgic view of the suburban lands that branch off the Metropolitan Line. Show more

Documentary exploring how the tram liberated overcrowded cities, mapping its journey from horse-drawn carriage on rails to steam and then electric power. Show more

Richard E Grant follows in the footsteps of artists who have lived, loved and painted on France's Cote d'Azur, including Cezanne, Monet, Renoir and Matisse. Show more

Michael Scott uncovers the secrets of the Greek oracle at Delphi, now a beautiful tourist site but in its time a gateway into the supernatural and a cockpit of political conflict. Show more

A Timeshift documentary that charts how luxury hotels have met the needs of new forms of wealth - from aristocrats to rock stars and beyond - with comfort, innovation and service. Show more

How Thomas Chippendale worked his way up from humble roots and was ruined by the very aristocrats he created such wonderful furniture for. Show more