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Astronomy series. Including, how Nasa's space rover Curiosity is finding out new things about Mars, and the spacecraft Mars Express celebrates a decade on the planet. 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
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
More Liverpudlians, more jokes. There must be something in the Mersey...
Archaeological documentary. Having used satellites to discover cities, temples and pyramids beneath the sands, Dr Sarah Parcak heads to Egypt to find out if they are really there. Show more
Documentary about comets. Many ancient civilisations believed comets were gods. Now, space missions can show what comets are really made of and where they come from. 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
Astronomy series. Including, how Nasa's space rover Curiosity is finding out new things about Mars, and the spacecraft Mars Express celebrates a decade on the planet. Show more
More Liverpudlians, more jokes. There must be something in the Mersey...
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
