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A selection of rock anthems, including performances from Alice Cooper, The Faces, Nazareth, Bad Company, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Black Sabbath. Show more
Documentary focusing on the intelligence of whales and dolphins. Professor Denise Herzing attempts to find out how close their minds are to those of humans. Show more
Simon Sebag Montefiore explores modern Istanbul in search of the last centuries of Christian Byzantium, when the once glorious city was buffeted by enemies from both east and west. Show more
Suzannah Lipscomb looks at the killer products that surrounded the Victorians, as the domestic horrors of home life in the 19th century and the terrible consequences are laid bare. Show more
Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History
Episode 2: A World Turned Upside Down
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for years
Dr Sam Willis takes the story of shipwrecks into the Georgian age when Britain began to rule the waves and disasters at sea imperilled its trading power. Show more
Physicist Dr Helen Czerski takes us on a journey into the science of bubbles - not just fun toys, but also powerful tools that push back the boundaries of science. Show more
A selection of rock anthems, including performances from Alice Cooper, The Faces, Nazareth, Bad Company, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Black Sabbath. Show more
Documentary focusing on the intelligence of whales and dolphins. Professor Denise Herzing attempts to find out how close their minds are to those of humans. Show more
Simon Sebag Montefiore explores modern Istanbul in search of the last centuries of Christian Byzantium, when the once glorious city was buffeted by enemies from both east and west. Show more
