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A year in the life of Bodnant Garden in north Wales. Troy Scott Smith struggles to preserve one of the largest collection of rhododendrons in the country. Show more

In the last programme of the series, Donal MacIntyre experiences hot and humid conditions in Belize and the exhausting dry heat of the desert during the Marathon des Sables. Show more

The story of the top-heavy Mary Rose, the wrecking of the Spanish Armada and the real-life sea disasters that inspired The Tempest and Robinson Crusoe. Show more

Andrew Graham-Dixon pieces together the recent discoveries of ancient art that are redefining China's understanding of its origins, including alien-like bronze masks. Show more

After being exposed to fatal doses of radiation, Jedburgh heads for Scotland armed with the plutonium. Craven, now in possession of the wisdom of Gaia, waits for the inevitable.

Alastair Sooke concludes the story of Egyptian art by looking at how, despite political decline, the final era of Egypt's empire saw its art enjoy revival and rebirth. Show more

Timewatch joins the crew and passengers on board Britain's favourite ship as the QE2 leaves Southampton for the last time and glides gracefully into retirement after over 40 years. Show more

In the last programme of the series, Donal MacIntyre experiences hot and humid conditions in Belize and the exhausting dry heat of the desert during the Marathon des Sables. Show more

The story of the top-heavy Mary Rose, the wrecking of the Spanish Armada and the real-life sea disasters that inspired The Tempest and Robinson Crusoe. Show more