Documentary exploring the premiere of Mozart's opera Don Giovanni, bringing to life the world in which it was first performed. Presented by acclaimed tenor Rolando Villazon. Show more
Len Goodman takes a step back in time to the heyday of British dance bands, a golden age of music in the years between the wars that laid the foundations for 20th-century pop. Show more
Penelope Keith looks into the BBC's secret dealings with some of the 20th century's most intriguing figures, including Winston Churchill, Tony Hancock and Alec Guinness.
First-hand account by former Guantanamo detainee Moazzam Begg, a British Pakistani, that chronicles the rise of modern jihad, its descent into terror and the reaction of the west. Show more
Topical science series. This episode explores the wonderful world of illusions, revealing the tricks they play on our senses, why they fool us and the biology behind them. Show more
Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of how we went from thinking we were close to a complete understanding of the universe to realising we had seen almost none of it. Show more
Professor Simon Schaffer presents a documentary telling the story of automata, extraordinary clockwork machines designed hundreds of years ago to mimic and recreate life. Show more
George McGavin and anatomy experts dissect a real foot, revealing the natural engineering that is key to physical achievements from a baby's first steps to a ballerina on pointe. Show more
