The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Michael Portillo begins a journey from London to Leeds. He learns about the Euston Arch before heading to Cheddington, scene of the Great Train Robbery. Show more
Paleontologist Richard Fortey discovers the lives of rock pool creatures, joined by leading marine biologists in a dedicated laboratory at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. Show more
Mark Miodownik looks at how materials have enabled us to indulge our curiosity about the world around us, revealing why the everyday and even the mundane is anything but. Show more
What does the future hold for the men of the night-time meat market at Smithfield? The modern world of political correctness and customer service is proving a challenge for some. Show more
Film exploring the ways in which people survive at extreme altitudes where nature becomes utterly unforgiving, from lush cloud forests to bare summits. Show more
Simon Schama traces the steps of the empire-makers, asking how a trading enterprise based on the idea of liberty became an empire built on slavery. Show more
In the Peak District, film-maker Richard Macer follows the story of a campaign to stop 4x4 drivers and trailbikers motoring along the local villages' green lanes. Show more
Paleontologist Richard Fortey discovers the lives of rock pool creatures, joined by leading marine biologists in a dedicated laboratory at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. Show more
Mark Miodownik looks at how materials have enabled us to indulge our curiosity about the world around us, revealing why the everyday and even the mundane is anything but. Show more
