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Michael Portillo visits Durham Cathedral and takes a Dracula tour in Whitby, before ending his journey on a steam train across the North Yorkshire moors. Show more
Historian Helen Castor reveals how the Catholic church tried to control marriage from the 12th century onwards, as a way to contain the troubling issue of sex. Show more
Drama based on the life of author Beatrix Potter, creator of Peter Rabbit. Potter resists her parents' wishes for her to marry and pursues her dream of writing. Show more
For 2,000 years almost all evidence of Cleopatra had disappeared - until now. Neil Oliver investigates the story of a ruthless queen who would kill her own siblings for power. Show more
Legend has it that Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt's first female pharaoh, sent ships to the land of Punt. Cheryl Ward sets out to recreate the voyage, in search of this mythical land. Show more
Leslie and the parks team compete to come up with a new design for the city hall mural.
Ron's annual hunting trip is ruined when someone from the department shoots him in the head.
Historian Helen Castor reveals how the Catholic church tried to control marriage from the 12th century onwards, as a way to contain the troubling issue of sex. Show more
Using the 1960s Look at Life films to examine the implications of Britain's identity as an island nation, a geographical reality that influences its national psyche. Show more
For 2,000 years almost all evidence of Cleopatra had disappeared - until now. Neil Oliver investigates the story of a ruthless queen who would kill her own siblings for power. Show more
