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Michael discovers how the railways helped train commandos at Lochailort in World War II and explores the history of the highland crofters in Skye. Show more
Helen Castor explores the lives of the Tudor queens Jane, Mary and Elizabeth, and how each struggled with wearing a crown that was made for a male head. Show more
Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces
Episode 3: Opening the Palace Doors
59 minutes on BBC Four HD
The interwar period was a difficult time for many of Britain's greatest palaces, but more recent times saw restoration and conservation on a new scale. Show more
Series which goes behind the scenes at the Queen's favourite home, Windsor Castle. President Chirac comes to visit and the kitchens must produce a banquet to impress. Show more
Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions
Episode 2: One Million Heads, One Beautiful Mind
1 hour on BBC Four HD
Documentary series revealing the swarm intelligence that lies behind animal invasions, featuring bats, herring, flies, crabs and fire ants. Show more
Documentary about the love affair between the British and their caravans, which transformed the holiday habits of generations of families from the 1950s through to the present day. Show more
Leslie is outraged when Ron wins a Woman of the Year award for a project she started. Tom is desperate to find some money to invest in a local Pawnee club.
When a possum bites the mayor's dog on a golf course, Leslie is asked to form a task force to catch the pesky animal. Ron is upset when Mark refuses to bend the rules for him.
Helen Castor explores the lives of the Tudor queens Jane, Mary and Elizabeth, and how each struggled with wearing a crown that was made for a male head. Show more
Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces
Episode 3: Opening the Palace Doors
59 minutes on BBC Four HD
The interwar period was a difficult time for many of Britain's greatest palaces, but more recent times saw restoration and conservation on a new scale. Show more