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Michael Portillo travels around Britain by train. He is fitted for a trilby in Denton and discovers the role the railways had in the creation of fish and chips. Show more
Saul David discovers the lost camps that were set up to train the hundreds of thousands of animals, from cavalry horses to mules, sent to the front line during WWI. Show more
Series uncovering the story behind the creation of six classic books. Journalist Bidisha revisits Charlotte Bronte's classic novel after first reading it as a teenager. Show more
Vanessa Collingridge travels in the footsteps of legendary explorer Captain James Cook to uncover the forces that drove him to success - and ultimately to his own death. Show more
Documentary which explores the British love of fast, daring and sometimes reckless motorbike riding during a period when home-grown machines were the envy of the world. Show more
Series following wildlife in Yellowstone. As the snow melts the extent of Yellowstone is revealed. But summer here is fickle - August is the only month when it does not snow. Show more
A portrait of London's secret wildlife, from local badgers and foxes to more exotic species like pelicans and seals. Show more
Documentary about soul singer Otis Redding, featuring his 1967 tour of Britain, his subsequent success in America at the Monterey Festival, and his posthumous hit Dock of the Bay. Show more
Saul David discovers the lost camps that were set up to train the hundreds of thousands of animals, from cavalry horses to mules, sent to the front line during WWI. Show more
Series uncovering the story behind the creation of six classic books. Journalist Bidisha revisits Charlotte Bronte's classic novel after first reading it as a teenager. Show more
Vanessa Collingridge travels in the footsteps of legendary explorer Captain James Cook to uncover the forces that drove him to success - and ultimately to his own death. Show more
