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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
Episode 4: On Track to Victory
29 minutes
on BBC Four
Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I. At Bristol's Temple Meads station he hears a first-hand account from the front line. Show more
Radzi Chinyanganya presents extended highlights as the medals are won in the team figure skating and women's snowboard slopestyle.
Alastair Sooke celebrates the American artist Robert Rauschenberg, who created a crucial bridge between the abstract expressionists of the 50s and the pop artists of the 60s. Show more
Mary Beard takes in the mythology, history and archaeology of Rome. In the first episode, Mary reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome. Show more
An amazing insight into the massive annual celebration. The first episode follows the weeks leading up to New Year and is based at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival. Show more
Lars Tharp journeys through a thousand years of Chinese history to uncover what six pieces of porcelain tell us about Chinese emperors, scholars, workers, merchants and artists. Show more
Simon Bates presents appearances from Duran Duran, Godley & Creme, the Snowmen, Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart, Status Quo, the Human League and Zoo. Show more
David 'Kid' Jensen presents the pop chart show. Featuring Bucks Fizz, Dollar, Roy Wood & Wizzard, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Altered Images, the Human League and Zoo. Show more
Drama series based on the novel by Robert Galbraith. Cormoran Strike, an injured war veteran turned PI, investigates the truth surrounding a mysterious death. Show more
Alastair Sooke celebrates the American artist Robert Rauschenberg, who created a crucial bridge between the abstract expressionists of the 50s and the pop artists of the 60s. Show more
