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Documentary series with Michael Portillo. Michael searches for the last liquorice grower in Pontefract and goes fishing for sea bass in Bridlington. Show more
Series exploring iconic gardens. Nymans, one of the most fashionable gardens of the Edwardian and interwar years, was created by a family of German emigres of Jewish descent. Show more
Dr Jago Cooper explores the ancient civilisation of Teotihuacan, which exploded into a position of dominance in the Americas almost 2,000 years ago. Show more
An investigation into a radical theory that Stonehenge, far from being a place of burial as is commonly assumed, was in fact a place of healing. Show more
Comedy series about two friends who go in search of their hearts' desire with a couple of metal detectors. Lance and Andy embark on a journey towards the discovery of a lifetime. Show more
Science series solving riddles of the ancient past. Exploring why the Egyptian Old Kingdom, the civilisation of the great pyramids, collapsed around 2200 BC. 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
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He looks beneath crocodiles' hard exterior to discover the secret to their 250-million-year history. Show more
Series exploring iconic gardens. Nymans, one of the most fashionable gardens of the Edwardian and interwar years, was created by a family of German emigres of Jewish descent. Show more
Dr Jago Cooper explores the ancient civilisation of Teotihuacan, which exploded into a position of dominance in the Americas almost 2,000 years ago. Show more
