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Armed with his 1913 guide, Michael Portillo takes the most popular Edwardian route through France. He travels south to the Cote d'Azur and Monte Carlo. Show more
Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the authority of the church and state. Show more
Archaeological documentary. Having used satellites to discover cities, temples and pyramids beneath the sands, Dr Sarah Parcak heads to Egypt to find out if they are really there. Show more
The story of how film-makers turned the conquest of Himalayan peaks into great propaganda by Imperial Britain, Nazi Germany and superpower America from the 1920s to the 1960s. Show more
Film record of the legendary Everest expedition of 1924, restored by the BFI National Archive, which culminated in the deaths of the climbers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. Show more
Documentary telling the remarkable life story of dancer, actor, singer and civil rights campaigner Sammy Davis Jr, who overcame racial prejudice to entertain millions worldwide. Show more
Simon Bates presents chart hits of the week, with Billy Preston & Syreeta, New Musik, Sad Cafe, Sister Sledge, Positive Force, Dexy's Midnight Runners and the Pretenders. Show more
Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the authority of the church and state. Show more
