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Great Continental Railway Journeys
Series 1 - Reversions
Episode 7: Amsterdam to Northern France Part 1
30 minutes
on BBC Four
Michael Portillo experiences the cities of the pre-war Low Countries and tastes the delicacies of Brussels. He then travels to the western front. Show more
Professor Alice Roberts and archaeologist Matt Williams present 2014's most outstanding archaeology from the north of Britain, including a 5,000-year-old temple in Orkney. Show more
Using years of BBC history archive film, Dr Alice Roberts explores how our views and understanding of Roman Britain have changed and evolved over the decades. Show more
Documentary about English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie. Ancient Egypt was vandalised by tomb raiders until one Victorian maverick pioneered modern field archaeology. Show more
Timeshift looks back to a time when iconic British marques like Jaguar, Austin-Healey, MG and Triumph sparked a manufacturing frenzy that helped to democratise speed and glamour. Show more
Sounds of the 70s 2
Episode 7: Disco - Ain't No Stopping Us Now
28 minutes
on BBC FourAvailable for 5 months
Featuring classic performances from the disco era, including The Jacksons, Sylvester, George McCrae, Sister Sledge, and McFadden and Whitehead. Show more
Swedish detective series. When a harmless former asylum resident holds up a bank for money and then blows himself up, Wallander and the Ystad team are puzzled. Show more
Professor Alice Roberts and archaeologist Matt Williams present 2014's most outstanding archaeology from the north of Britain, including a 5,000-year-old temple in Orkney. Show more
Using years of BBC history archive film, Dr Alice Roberts explores how our views and understanding of Roman Britain have changed and evolved over the decades. Show more
