The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Paul Murton follows in the footsteps of Scotland's first tourists. He travels through the central Highlands, from Glen Lyon to the Cairngorms National Park. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli explore the culture and history of Italy. They begin in Emilia-Romagna, visiting Bologna, Ferrara, Modena and Parma. Show more
Set in the North Pennines, an intimate portrait of a year in the life of tenant hill farmers Tom and Kay Hutchinson as they try to breed the perfect sheep. Show more
Exploring the fruit and veg trade in England and how waves of immigration have brought new people to New Spitalfields market in east London. Show more
Classic BBC 1964 documentary series. A look at the experiences of soldiers on the Western Front and the effect this had upon the human spirit. Show more
Classic BBC series. The war has evolved from an old-fashioned localised conflict to an all-engulfing 'total' war involving entire nations. Show more
Simon Heffer looks at war films such as The Dam Busters, The Cruel Sea and The Colditz Story and argues that they have real cinematic merit and a genuine cultural importance. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli explore the culture and history of Italy. They begin in Emilia-Romagna, visiting Bologna, Ferrara, Modena and Parma. Show more
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
