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Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Documentary series. James Fox tells the story of Australia's indigenous culture, the oldest continuous culture anywhere in the world. Show more

Handmade in the Pacific

Series 1

Episode 1: Yidaki

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Documentary series. In Arnhem Land, Northern Australia, a family works to create a 'yidaki' - an ancient and sacred Aboriginal instrument also known as a didgeridoo. Show more

The Brecon Beacons with Iolo Williams

Series 1

Episode 1: Winter

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Iolo Williams explores the magic of the Brecon Beacons over the seasons. In this edition, he braves a blizzard on the high peaks while the lowlands continue to be sunny. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for years

Alastair Sooke looks at British medieval sculpture and shows how it casts a new light on an era more sophisticated, fun-loving and maverick than is commonly believed. Show more

Timeshift

Series 14

Episode 4: Battle for the Himalayas: The Fight to Film Everest

Duration: 60 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

The story of how film-makers turned the conquest of Himalayan peaks into great propaganda by Imperial Britain, Nazi Germany and superpower America from the 1920s to the 1960s. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Steve O'Hagan
Director:
Steve O'Hagan
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Lachlan Goudie traces the development of Scottish art. This episode explores how Scotland's artists challenged the traditions they had inherited and revolutionised Scottish art. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Lachlan Goudie
Series Producer:
Matthew Springford
Executive Producer:
Pauline Law
Executive Producer:
David Harron
Producer:
Katy Homan
Director:
Katy Homan

Timeshift

Series 13

Episode 7: How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Film charting the evolution of Sherlock Holmes on screen, from silent movies to the latest film and television versions. Featuring contributions from Sherlocks past and present. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Christopher Lee
Participant:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Participant:
Mark Gatiss
Series Producer:
William Naylor
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Documentary series. James Fox tells the story of Australia's indigenous culture, the oldest continuous culture anywhere in the world. Show more

BBC Four

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