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Archaeology: A Secret History

Episode 1: In the Beginning

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

Richard Miles goes back 2,000 years to explore how archaeology began by trying to prove a biblical truth, a quest that soon got archaeologists into dangerous waters. Show more

Historian Michael Scott discovers how the Greeks began to settle on Sicily's east coast 3,000 years ago, building great city-states that soon came to rival even Athens itself. Show more

State of Happiness

Series 2

High Production Tempo

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 8 months

Nordic drama. The alarm goes off at the Bravo platform, and Rein finds himself at the centre of events. Anna is tired of getting rejection letters, and Toril launches an ungodly plan. Show more

Contributors

Toril Torstensen:
Malene Wadel
Ingrid Nyman:
Pia Tjelta
Jonathan Kay:
Bart Edwards
Fredrik Nyman:
Per Kjerstad
Christian Nyman:
Paal Herman Ims
Magnar Lein:
Øystein Martinsen
Director:
Petter Naess

Genres

State of Happiness

Series 2

Well Killers

Duration: 46 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 8 months

It’s Studio 37’s opening night, but is anyone going to show up? The nation holds its breath as the work to prevent an oil catastrophe continues. Show more

Contributors

Magnar Lein:
Øystein Martinsen
Randi Torstensen:
Laila Goody
Ed Young:
Adam Fergus
Jonathan Kay:
Bart Edwards
Martin Lekanger:
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Marius Torstensen:
Ask Henrik Oftedal
Ingrid Nyman:
Pia Tjelta
Director:
Petter Naess

Genres

Art of Scandinavia

Episode 1: Dark Night of the Soul

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the extraordinary art to come out of the dark Norwegian soul, most famous for producing The Scream by Edvard Munch. Show more

The Silk Road

Episode 1

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Sam Willis traces the story of the famous trade route. He explores Venice's Renaissance architecture and art before travelling to the beginning of the Silk Road in China's Xian. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sam Willis
Series Producer:
Richard Downes
Director:
Tim Niel
Assistant Producer:
Jon Morrice
Executive Producer:
Mike Smith

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 2

Episode 6: Boredom

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Ann is tired of being a housewife and decides it's time for a change. But will Martin approve of her plans?

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 5

Episode 3

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 1 month

Sitcom. Hyacinth is in a sunny disposition, which mystifies Richard. The real horror of his situation dawns on him when he realises that he has forgotten their anniversary. Show more

Historian Michael Scott discovers how the Greeks began to settle on Sicily's east coast 3,000 years ago, building great city-states that soon came to rival even Athens itself. Show more

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