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Andrew Marr's History of the World

Original Series

Episode 5: Age of Plunder

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Series charting the history of civilisation. Andrew tells the story of Europe's rise from piracy to private enterprise, starting with Columbus's discovery of America. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Jonathan Foyle looks at the palaces, tapestries, music and paintings created in King Henry VIII's name and asks if they compensate for the religious treasures he later destroyed. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Jonathan Foyle looks for clues in Henry VIII's art to glimpse what was going on inside the king's head as he faced his darkest days following his divorce and break with Rome. Show more

Professor Alice Roberts on the natural history of the woolly mammoth, revealing adaptations that helped the species evolve from their origins in the tropics to surviving in Siberia Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Alice Roberts
Producer:
Tim Walker
Director:
Tim Walker
Executive Producer:
Tim Martin

Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City

Episode 3: Judgement Day

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

How Jerusalem became the object of rivalry between Christian nations, the focus of the longing of Jews and the site of one of the world's most intractable conflicts. Show more

This documentary explores the lives of dwarfs through centuries of representations in art and culture, revealing society's shifting attitudes towards people with dwarfism. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Simon Lloyd
Production Manager:
Elanor Lee
Executive Producer:
Claire Whalley
Production Company:
What Larks! Productions

BBC Four

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BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

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