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Series about traditional crafts along the Silk Road trade route. In Meybod in southern Iran, Abdol Reza Aghaei's family have been potters for generations. Show more
The series about archetypal streets in Scotland's great cities focuses on Edinburgh's New Town - a prime example of Georgian neo-classical architecture. Show more
Drama documentary. Horatio Nelson was Britain's greatest naval hero, famed for his dashing heroics, but his passionate love affair with Emma Hamilton changed his life forever. Show more
David Olusoga examines not whether the British Empire was a force for good or ill, but rather how it has been portrayed on British television over the last 70 years. 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
A compilation of BBC performances by artists who lived and worked in California in the 1970s. Featuring Jackson Browne, Little Feat, Ry Cooder, Judee Sill and Bonnie Raitt. Show more
Peter Powell presents appearances from Adam Ant, Rocky Sharpe & The Replays, Madness, ABC, Iron Maiden, Ph.D, Tight Fit, Nicole and Patrice Rushen, and a dance from Zoo. Show more
John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 27 May 1982. Includes appearances from Debbie Harry, Genesis, Japan, Soft Cell, Duran Duran and Madness. Show more
The story of how knitting rose from basic craft to the height of popular fashion in the 20th century, and sustained Britain through the hardships of war. Show more
Drama documentary. Horatio Nelson was Britain's greatest naval hero, famed for his dashing heroics, but his passionate love affair with Emma Hamilton changed his life forever. Show more
