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Great Australian Railway Journeys

Series 1

Newcastle to Brisbane

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 7 months

Michael Portillo travels from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Brisbane. He crosses the mighty Hawkesbury River, tends to an injured koala and rides a solar-powered train. Show more

The 15 Billion Pound Railway

Under Pressure, Over Budget

Episode 2

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 7 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

Civilisation

Episode 4: Man: The Measure of All Things

Duration: 49 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Kenneth Clark continues his personal reflections on civilisation with a look at Renaissance man. Show more

Civilisation

Episode 5: The Hero as Artist

Duration: 49 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Kenneth Clark continues his personal reflections on civilisation with a look at individuals of genius, notably Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci. Show more

BBC Four

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