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In his travels from the Firth of Forth into rural Perthshire, Paul Murton beds down in everything from a yurt to the Lochnagar suite at the Gleneagles Hotel. Show more

David Attenborough narrates the fascinating story of some real-life animal romantics. There are show-offs and singers, stories of undercover affairs and heart-warming devotion. Show more

Waldemar Januszczak traces the Italian Renaissance from its perceived origins with Giotto, and looks at the importance of religious narrative in art. Show more

Jonathan Foyle looks at the palaces, tapestries, music and paintings created in King Henry VIII's name and asks if they compensate for the religious treasures he later destroyed. Show more

1964 BBC series. The first Allied counter attack against the Germans began on 17 July, 1918. By 5 August, the Germans had been driven back to the River Aisne. Show more

Classic series. With the Western Front dominating the minds of generals and statesmen, they sought a back door to victory - the Middle East. Show more

Documentary telling the affectionate story of British servicemen and their families who had to make Germany a home from home in the decades after the Second World War. Show more

Paul Martin looks at wallpaper from the 16th century to the present. It may seem insignificant, but governments have tried to control it and it has even threatened to poison us. Show more

Waldemar Januszczak traces the Italian Renaissance from its perceived origins with Giotto, and looks at the importance of religious narrative in art. Show more

Sam Roddick explores the enduring appeal of Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, one of the most celebrated paintings in western art and a joyous celebration of female sexuality. Show more