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Contenders from Lithuania, Portugal, Wales, Ukraine and Belarus seek to win the coveted title by singing famous arias from Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Handel. Show more

Historical epic about the rise of feared Mongol warrior Genghis Khan, charting the emotional torment that formed the backdrop to his astonishing feats of battleground prowess. Show more

Ros Savill tells the story of Sevres porcelain, which represent the skills of 18th-century France as well as the desires of an autocratic regime that was heading for revolution. Show more

Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of a centuries-old masterpiece in glass, the Great East Window at York Minster, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the UK. Show more

Tom Fort whisks us through the landscape around south west England's A303 road and 5,000 years of history, including a Neolithic traveller and a medieval murder mystery. Show more

Film commemorating the Beach Boys 50th anniversary, going behind the scenes of a triumphant 2012 reunion that has included a successful world tour and a new studio album. Show more

Compilation of songs that celebrate and probe the emotional complexities generated by fathers, with Kid Creole, Cat Stevens, Emmylou Harris, Paul Simon, Madonna and many more. Show more