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A look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure. Show more
Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson revisits a gang of crested black macaques on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, 25 years after his first encounter. Show more
Swedish police drama. When the body of a district attorney is found suspicion falls on the leader of a motorcycle gang, but then his body is also found in similar circumstances. Show more
An intimate and revealing portrait of Sir James Galway, charting his rise from humble beginnings to the top of the classical music world. Narrated by Jeremy Irons. Show more
Documentary looking at the life and work of soul and pop diva Dusty Springfield, using archive footage and interviews with fellow musicians including Elton John and Burt Bacharach. Show more
A look at how British musicals reclaimed the West End from American domination after WWII, with contributions from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh and Tim Rice. Show more
This episode looks at how British musical talent in the 1980s stormed the West End with hits like Cats, Les Miserables, Blood Brothers and Phantom of the Opera. Show more
The final episode brings the story up to the 90s and beyond, with the rise of jukebox musicals like Mamma Mia! and Andrew Lloyd Webber embracing television to find new stage stars. Show more
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