Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London report on the events that are shaping the world.
Francesco da Mosto makes stops at the haunting beaches of Gallipoli, visits a mosque in the city of Edirne, and drops in on Bursa, the birthplace of the doner kebab. Show more
Documentary series charting the story of human civilisation. In this episode, Andrew Marr brings the story right up to date with the twentieth century. Show more
Vanessa Collingridge travels in the footsteps of legendary explorer Captain James Cook to uncover the forces that drove him to success - and ultimately to his own death. Show more
Documentary. A remarkable travel guide compiled from first-hand records of Tudor seafarers in the 16th century. Show more
Iolo Williams explores the Brecon Beacons over the seasons. In spring, he finds a 300-year-old stone wall that reveals the history of the magnificent landscape. Show more
Hidden Histories: Britain's Oldest Family Businesses
Episode 1: Balson the Butcher
1 hour on BBC Four
Following the bosses of some of Britain's oldest family businesses. Richard Balson looks into his family's 500 years of history in the butchery business. Show more
In the Lake District, filmmaker Richard Macer follows the story of entrepreneur Mark Weir's attempts to build a giant zip-wire ride from the top of a mountain. Show more
CS Lewis's biographer AN Wilson goes in search of the man behind Narnia, a highly secretive man whose personal life was marked by the loss of the three women he most loved. Show more
Armando Iannucci journeys through Milton's life and his great poem Paradise Lost, offering his own passionate and illuminating response to what he feels is a work of genius. Show more
Documentary which charts the creation of world-renowned artist Christo's first public work of art in the UK, Mastaba, and looks back on his and his wife Jeanne-Claude's careers. Show more