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Series about orphaned baby elephants at the David Shelrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya. In Nairobi, Michaela Strachan follows the fortunes of two of the new babies, Jipe and Lualeni. Show more
Michael Wood uncovers the story of Alfred's daughter Aethelflaed, who led armies, campaigned against the Vikings and was a brilliant diplomat. Show more
David Morrissey narrates a unique journey around the weird and wonderful planet that we call home. What would you see during just one orbit of the Earth? Show more
Documentary telling how a choir of Jewish prisoners transcended the horrors to defiantly perform Verdi's Requiem in front of their Nazi captors at a concentration camp in 1944. Show more
Hidden Histories: Britain's Oldest Family Businesses
Episode 2: Toye the Medal Maker
1 hour
on BBC Four HD
Series following long-running family businesses. Fiona Toye married into a family that has been making medals and regalia, including OBEs, for generations. Show more
Michael Wood uncovers the story of Alfred's daughter Aethelflaed, who led armies, campaigned against the Vikings and was a brilliant diplomat. Show more
David Morrissey narrates a unique journey around the weird and wonderful planet that we call home. What would you see during just one orbit of the Earth? Show more
Documentary telling how a choir of Jewish prisoners transcended the horrors to defiantly perform Verdi's Requiem in front of their Nazi captors at a concentration camp in 1944. Show more
