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Paul Murton travels through Dumfries and Galloway to uncover stories of the pioneering female tourists who were determined to explore Scotland. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli explore the culture and history of Italy. The second leg of their journey takes Giorgio home, to Lombardy. Show more
How the tangled relationships and emerging rivalries between Europe's royal houses at the outbreak of the First World War played a crucial role in the conflict. Show more
A voyage in the company of passengers and crew of the vintage steamers which were a common sight on the rivers and coastal waters around Britain from the 1820s until the 1960s. Show more
Series celebrating the British aviation industry. In the 50s and 60s, Britain led the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers. Show more
Professor Iain Stewart explores man's relationship with fire. Along the way he dives in a mysterious lake in Oregon, climbs a glacier of salt and takes a bath in crude oil. Show more
Sir David Attenborough tells the stories of the world's best animal architects, including bower birds, hornets and the star-nosed mole. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli explore the culture and history of Italy. The second leg of their journey takes Giorgio home, to Lombardy. Show more
A voyage in the company of passengers and crew of the vintage steamers which were a common sight on the rivers and coastal waters around Britain from the 1820s until the 1960s. Show more
