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Travel documentary. Michael Portillo explores the temperance movement's origins in Preston, visits Blackpool and meets Morecambe Bay's keeper of the sands. Show more

Engineer Jem Stansfield investigates how we have come to understand, and then harness, the immense power of explosions, from ancient China to the nuclear age. Show more

Physicist Dr Helen Czerski takes us on a journey into the science of bubbles - not just fun toys, but also powerful tools that push back the boundaries of science. Show more

Drama series chronicling the reigns of the Roman emperors. The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out, and Tiberius is sent to avenge the defeat. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon shows how the art of Renaissance Flanders evolved from the craft of precious tapestries within the Duchy of Burgundy into a painting school. Show more

Comedy series set in the parks department of an Indiana town. Leslie judges a beauty contest, but disagrees with the other judges on what makes 'the ideal woman'. Show more

Comedy series set in the parks department of a fictional Indiana town. Leslie, nervous about her first date with Dave, gets Ann to take her on a practice date. Show more

Swedish crime thriller. Financiers are being murdered and it looks like the work of a serial killer. A team of detectives is put together to crack the case. Show more

A look at the 1960s short films that documented Britain's ambiguous relationships with animals, including the fur trade, fox hunting, animals in circuses and pets. Show more

Physicist Dr Helen Czerski takes us on a journey into the science of bubbles - not just fun toys, but also powerful tools that push back the boundaries of science. Show more