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Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Documentary series about Britain's railways. Liz McIvor examines how the railways enabled people to live further and further from the places where they worked. Show more

Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam

Episode 6: Steam and the Modern Age

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Fred Dibnah looks at the advances made with the invention of the steam turbine, still used to generate electricity in coal-fired and nuclear power stations. Show more

As Time Goes By

Series 2

The Cruise

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC Four

Jean’s personal life has become the focal point of conversation between Judy and Sandy. Lionel offers Jean a free cruise holiday, but her response is not what he’d imagined.

Contributors

Jean Pargetter:
Judi Dench
Lionel Hardcastle:
Geoffrey Palmer
Stephen:
Paul Chapman

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Series 1

Episode 5: I'll Never Forget Whatshername

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Terry tries to track down some of his old flames, but probing into the past produces embarrassing results.

Expedition Volcano

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for years

Two-part documentary. Chris Jackson, Xand van Tulleken and Aldo Kane take part in an expedition to Nyiragongo - one of the world's most dangerous and spectacular volcanoes. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Aldo Kane
Participant:
Kayla Iacovino
Participant:
Jeffrey Johnson
Executive Producer:
Jonathan Renouf
Production Manager:
Raewyn Dickson
On-line editing:
Boyd Nagle
Production Manager:
Kassi Jones

Duration: 1 hour, 13 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 13 days

Featuring unseen footage and exclusive interviews, this dramatic film tells the inside story of the largest airlift in modern US history, marking the end of America’s longest war. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Zarifa Amir
Director:
Jamie Roberts
Executive Producer:
Dan Reed
Production Company:
undefined Amos Pictures Ltd

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Documentary series about Britain's railways. Liz McIvor examines how the railways enabled people to live further and further from the places where they worked. Show more

The 15 Billion Pound Railway

Under Pressure, Over Budget

Episode 2

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 4 months

Final part of an exclusive series following the construction of Crossrail - one of Europe’s largest projects and one of the most ambitious in Britain since the time of Brunel. Show more

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