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Michael Portillo relives the Coventry Blitz and finds out how the trains helped to evacuate millions of children during World War II. Show more
Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency
Episode 3: The Many and the Few - A Divided Decade
1 hour
on BBC Four
Lucy Worsley examines a world turned upside down by change, as the Prince Regent's excesses provoke riots, political unrest and assassination attempts. Show more
A look at how mankind's struggle with winter has been reflected in western art throughout the ages, with contributions from Grayson Perry, Will Self, Don McCullin and others. Show more
Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings
Episode 2: What a King Should Know
1 hour
on BBC Four
Dr Janina Ramirez shows how medieval illuminated manuscripts gave power to the king and united the kingdom in an age of plague, warfare and rebellion. Show more
Danish political drama. Nyborg's government negotiates the environmental element of the new reform package called A Common Future and she wants a multi-party agreement. Show more
Danish political drama. Strife among the coalition partners continues as the right wing submits a bill to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 14 to 12 years. Show more
Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency
Episode 3: The Many and the Few - A Divided Decade
1 hour
on BBC FourLucy Worsley examines a world turned upside down by change, as the Prince Regent's excesses provoke riots, political unrest and assassination attempts. Show more
A look at how mankind's struggle with winter has been reflected in western art throughout the ages, with contributions from Grayson Perry, Will Self, Don McCullin and others. Show more
