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Secret Knowledge

Nina Simone and Me with Laura Mvula

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

In a personal tribute, British soul singer Laura Mvula travels to New York to celebrate the Nina Simone songs that mean most to her and explore their musical roots. Show more

BBC Proms

2017

Zhang's Beethoven

Duration: 2 hours

on BBC Four

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Its companion piece is the European premiere of A European Requiem, written in 2015 by the Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan. Show more

BBC Proms

2017

Beethoven's Fidelio

Duration: 2 hours

on BBC Four

A stirring story of justice and liberty, Beethoven's only opera Fidelio is performed by a stellar cast. The BBC Philharmonic is joined by Spanish choir Orfeon Donostiarra. Show more

Contributors

Performer:
Stuart Skelton
Performer:
Ricarda Merbeth
Performer:
James Creswell
Performer:
Benjamin Hulett
Performer:
Louise Alder
Performer:
Detlef Roth
Performer:
David Soar
Performer:
Timothy Bagley
Conductor:
Juanjo Mena
Executive Producer:
Francesca Kemp
Director:
Kerry Clark

Horizon

2017

Ten Things You Need to Know about the Future

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Hannah Fry delves into the data we have today to provide an evidence-based vision of tomorrow. With some expert help, she investigates questions we want answered about the future. Show more

Ros Savill tells the story of Sevres porcelain, which represent the skills of 18th-century France as well as the desires of an autocratic regime that was heading for revolution. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ros Savill
Executive Producer:
Nancy Bornat
Executive Producer:
Claire Whalley
Production Manager:
Nic Preston

Dr Nina Ramirez reveals the codes and messages hidden in Anglo-Saxon art by examining artefacts like the Sutton Hoo treasures, the Staffordshire hoard and the Franks Casket. Show more

Secret Knowledge

Nina Simone and Me with Laura Mvula

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

In a personal tribute, British soul singer Laura Mvula travels to New York to celebrate the Nina Simone songs that mean most to her and explore their musical roots. Show more

BBC Four

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