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Great Continental Railway Journeys

Series 3 - Reversions

Episode 5: Warsaw to Krakow - Part 1

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Michael Portillo journeys into central Europe to explore a country where east meets west: Poland. His trip takes him to Warsaw, Poznan, Wroclaw and Krakow. Show more

India's Frontier Railways

Episode 3: The Samjhauta Express

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

Documentary series. A look at the cross-border train known as the Samjhauta Express, which travels from Lahore to Delhi, and some of its passengers. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Bernard Hill
Director:
Gerry Troyna
Series Producer:
Gerry Troyna
Executive Producer:
Grant McKee
Production Company:
3Di TV Software Programs Ltd

Professor Joanna Bourke charts how, over the past five centuries, dentistry has been transformed from a backstreet horror show into a gleaming modern science. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Joanna Bourke
Producer:
James Gray
Director:
James Gray
Executive Producer:
Richard Bond
Production Company:
RAW
Participant:
Damien Walmsley
Participant:
Wendy Moore
Participant:
Rachel Bairsto
Participant:
Dawn Greatbatch
Participant:
Martin Ashley
Participant:
Mike Henderson
Participant:
Tim Watson
Participant:
Stephanie Snow
Participant:
Kristen Hussey
Participant:
Freida Rimini
Participant:
Arnold Barnett

The Many Faces of...

Series 1

Episode 5: Les Dawson

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Remembering Les Dawson with favourite TV clips and some rare gems from the archives, plus interviews with friends, relatives and colleagues who assess the comedian's legacy. Show more

Ballerina Tamara Rojo takes us backstage as she prepares for one of classical ballet's biggest challenges - the dual lead in Swan Lake, the ultimate role for any dancer. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Tamara Rojo
Executive Producer:
Mark Cooper
Producer:
Dominic Best
Director:
Dominic Best
Choreographer:
Derek Deane
Participant:
Marina Warner
Participant:
Loipa Araujo
Participant:
Jennifer Homans

A look at the history of still-life painting, featuring a range of delights from the earliest existing Xenia mural paintings found at Pompeii to the cubist masterpieces of Picasso. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Franny Moyle
Producer:
Liam McArdle
Director:
Liam McArdle

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