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Series about Britain's first national trail. Paul Rose heads to the North Pennines, enjoys white-water rafting down the River Tees and takes in the view at High Cup Nick. Show more
Neil Oliver, Chris Packham, Andy Torbet and Shini Somara uncover the secrets of Orkney. Andy dives below the waves in search of the inspiration for the first stone circle. Show more
Wildlife documentary. David Attenborough reveals how the unique and bizarre wildlife of the Galapagos Islands is adapting to a human revolution. Show more
Documentary exploring the history of the search for a polio vaccine. Stephanie Flanders examines her own family's story in relation to the disease. Show more
Suzy Klein explores how music's power to stir emotions gave it a crucial role in politics in the volatile years after the Russian Revolution and World War I. Show more
Can utopian visions for living ever reconcile the tension between the group and the individual, the rules and the desire to break free? Show more
Dominic Sandbrook looks at a dynamic decade. The late 80s saw Britain transformed, from the rise of the yuppie to a growing disconnection from the political elite. Show more
Alinka Echeverria reveals how artists became the authors of Mexico's official history, defining the origins of its power and wielding significant influence over millennia. Show more
Neil Oliver, Chris Packham, Andy Torbet and Shini Somara uncover the secrets of Orkney. Andy dives below the waves in search of the inspiration for the first stone circle. Show more
