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Horizon

Comet of the Century: A Horizon Special

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Once hoped to be the most spectacular comet in a generation, Horizon examines the insights Comet ISON might bring to some of science's greatest mysteries. Show more

Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History

Episode 3: Civilising the Sea

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Dr Sam Willis tells how the Victorians found preventative solutions, from rockets that could fire rescue lines to lifejackets, lifeboats and the Plimsoll Line. Show more

Duration: 2 hours, 24 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Prison drama based on a true story. Sentenced to life imprisonment in the infamous Devil's Island prison camp for a murder he did not commit, Henri 'Papillon' Charriere's only passion is to escape. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 27 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Documentary showing how the long-playing album changed popular music for ever between the mid-1960s and the late 1970s by allowing artists to express themselves as never before. Show more

Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History

Episode 3: Civilising the Sea

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Dr Sam Willis tells how the Victorians found preventative solutions, from rockets that could fire rescue lines to lifejackets, lifeboats and the Plimsoll Line. Show more

Horizon

Comet of the Century: A Horizon Special

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Once hoped to be the most spectacular comet in a generation, Horizon examines the insights Comet ISON might bring to some of science's greatest mysteries. Show more

BBC Four HD

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