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Great Asian Railway Journeys

Series 1

Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Michael braves the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on a motorbike, one of 8.5 million to do so daily. He attempts the national sport, da cau, and samples the French-Vietnamese fusion food banh mi. Show more

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Liz McIvor charts the struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over the rugged terrain surrounding the Pennine hills. Show more

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Series 1

Episode 2: Home Is the Hero

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Thelma isn't happy that Terry and Bob have rekindled their friendship and she is worried that Terry will cause Bob to have second thoughts about their wedding. Show more

A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Series 3

Episode 3: The Empire of Good Intentions

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 12 months

How the liberal politics and free-market economics of the British Empire unravelled, leading to the potato famine in Ireland and mutiny in India. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

David Malone's documentary delves into the secrets of ocean waves, revealing that waves are not made of water, that some waves travel sideways and more. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
David Malone
Producer:
David Malone
Director:
David Malone
Executive Producer:
Greg Lanning

Duration: 52 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Documentary series about nature's resilience. Global warming is changing our planet faster than ever before, but we’re also increasing our understanding of nature to help us manage it. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Griff Rhys Jones embarks on phase two of the restoration of his farm in Pembrokeshire, turning his attention to two outbuildings, the watermill and the miller's cottage. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Clive Flowers
Producer:
Clive Flowers
Executive Producer:
Simon Mansfield
Executive Producer:
Judith Winnan

Horizon

2013-2014

Episode 8: The Power of the Placebo

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Science series. Horizon explores why placebos work, despite containing no active ingredient, and explains how we could all benefit from their hidden power. Show more

Great Asian Railway Journeys

Series 1

Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Michael braves the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on a motorbike, one of 8.5 million to do so daily. He attempts the national sport, da cau, and samples the French-Vietnamese fusion food banh mi. Show more

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Liz McIvor charts the struggles of the builders and engineers tasked with creating a landscape of canals over the rugged terrain surrounding the Pennine hills. Show more

A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Series 3

Episode 3: The Empire of Good Intentions

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 12 months

How the liberal politics and free-market economics of the British Empire unravelled, leading to the potato famine in Ireland and mutiny in India. Show more

BBC Four

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