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Michael Portillo explores the historic Dumbarton shipyards that built the Cutty Sark, visits Loch Lomond, and goes hunting for gold in Scotland's mountains. Show more
Series celebrating the glory days of British motor racing. In the 1950s, Stirling Moss and Mike Hawthorn took on the dominance of the great Argentinian driver, Juan Manuel Fangio. Show more
Classic moments from the five series which Kenny Everett made for the BBC. Stand by for laughs from unforgettable characters Cupid Stunt, Sid Snot, Gizzard Puke and others.
Stefan Gates immerses himself in the extraordinary world of insect-eating in a bid to conquer his lingering revulsion of bugs and discover if they really could save the planet. Show more
Storyville: Documentary about a family adjusting to life after the tsunami that devastated Japan, focusing on Kyoko Miyake's Aunt Kuniko, who had to abandon her home and business. Show more
Paul Merton pays tribute to Hollywood to mark its 100th anniversary. In this episode, he explores how the early pioneers laid down the blueprint for today's cinema industry. Show more
Series celebrating the glory days of British motor racing. In the 1950s, Stirling Moss and Mike Hawthorn took on the dominance of the great Argentinian driver, Juan Manuel Fangio. Show more
Documentary looking at how the British landscape has been depicted, from Flemish beginnings in the court of Charles I to the digital thumbstrokes of David Hockney's iPad. Show more
Short, quirky documentaries that recorded developments in one of 1960s Britain's most dynamic, innovative industries - the glamorous world of fashion. Show more
Stefan Gates immerses himself in the extraordinary world of insect-eating in a bid to conquer his lingering revulsion of bugs and discover if they really could save the planet. Show more
