The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Michael Portillo discovers how the railway has changed down the years. This episode finds him in Kent, rolling along the scenic south coast to Hastings. Show more
Geologist Prof Iain Stewart shows how the continent of Africa was formed from the wreckage of a long lost supercontinent. Show more
Documentary telling the story of the Voyager space mission, as the two spacecraft leave the area of the sun's influence after 35 years and 11 billion miles. Show more
Drama series about the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl. Ben takes the search for his daughter to the grimy world of internet pornography and finds some astonishing things. Show more
Professor Richard Fortey investigates the remains of an ancient volcanic lake in Germany where fossils of early mammals and giant insects have been found. Show more
Simon Schama recounts the saga of blood, betrayal and ambition that led up to the pivotal Battle of Hastings and describes the profound consequences that followed. Show more
Geologist Prof Iain Stewart shows how the continent of Africa was formed from the wreckage of a long lost supercontinent. Show more
Documentary telling the story of the Voyager space mission, as the two spacecraft leave the area of the sun's influence after 35 years and 11 billion miles. Show more
Drama series about the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl. Ben takes the search for his daughter to the grimy world of internet pornography and finds some astonishing things. Show more
