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Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Ben Robinson unlocks the ancient roots of the Northumberland village of Warkworth, discovering clues that point back almost 1,000 years to the Norman conquest. Show more

Inside Museums

Series 2

The Story of Slate

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Huw Stephens learns about the history of the Welsh slate industry at the National Slate Museum in Llanberis. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Huw Stephens
Interviewed Guest:
Elen Roberts
Interviewed Guest:
Lowri Ifor
Interviewed Guest:
Cadi Iolen
Interviewed Guest:
Andrew 'JohnJo' Jones
Production Manager:
Gwyddfid Jones
Executive Producer:
Llion Iwan
Producer:
Siwan Haf

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

In this episode, Ella Al-Shamahi explores the fate of the Neanderthals - asking why they became extinct, and discovering how they live on inside of us today. Show more

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Four

The story of how Richard Feynman (William Hurt), one of America's most famous scientists, helped to discover the cause of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Show more

Contributors

Richard Feynman:
William Hurt
Chairman Rogers:
Brian Dennehy
General Kutyna:
Bruce Greenwood
Gweneth Feynman:
Joanne Whalley
Larry Mulloy:
Kevin McNally
Sally Ride:
Eve Best
Dr Weiss:
Henry Goodman
Producer:
Laurie Borg
Director:
James Hawes

A series exploring the science fiction genre. Dominic Sandbrook looks at writers' enduring fascination with outer space, dating back to the 19th century with Jules Verne. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
John Das
Series Producer:
Ben Southwell
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Participant:
William Shatner
Participant:
Nichelle Nichols
Participant:
Anthony Daniels
Participant:
Kenny Baker
Participant:
Zoe Saldana
Participant:
Neil Gaiman

Dominic Sandbrook continues his exploration of science fiction by looking at its obsession with alien invasion, from all-out assault to sinister hidden threats. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
John Das
Series Producer:
Ben Southwell
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Participant:
David Tennant
Participant:
Steven Moffat
Participant:
Richard Dreyfuss
Participant:
Roland Emmerich
Participant:
Phil Tippett
Participant:
Douglas Trumbull

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Ben Robinson unlocks the ancient roots of the Northumberland village of Warkworth, discovering clues that point back almost 1,000 years to the Norman conquest. Show more

Inside Museums

Series 2

The Story of Slate

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Huw Stephens learns about the history of the Welsh slate industry at the National Slate Museum in Llanberis. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Huw Stephens
Interviewed Guest:
Elen Roberts
Interviewed Guest:
Lowri Ifor
Interviewed Guest:
Cadi Iolen
Interviewed Guest:
Andrew 'JohnJo' Jones
Production Manager:
Gwyddfid Jones
Executive Producer:
Llion Iwan
Producer:
Siwan Haf

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

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