The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
A year in the life of Bodnant Garden. Troy Scott Smith plans a winter garden to attract visitors. A 300-year-old oak tree is dying and a plague of moles wreak havoc. Show more
The story of 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, when over half of the member nations boycotted the event over the issue of sanctions against South Africa's apartheid regime. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at the period from the 10th to the 15th centuries - from the Song to the Ming Dynasties - which encompassed the golden age of art in China. Show more
In China's far south west, rich jungles nestle below towering peaks. Jewel-coloured birds and ancient tribes share forested valleys where wild elephants still roam. 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
Documentary telling the story of the world's craziest race, the 9,000km Paris-Dakar rally, a beacon for eccentric adventurers battling the desert terrain in customised vehicles. Show more
The story of 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, when over half of the member nations boycotted the event over the issue of sanctions against South Africa's apartheid regime. Show more
In China's far south west, rich jungles nestle below towering peaks. Jewel-coloured birds and ancient tribes share forested valleys where wild elephants still roam. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at the period from the 10th to the 15th centuries - from the Song to the Ming Dynasties - which encompassed the golden age of art in China. Show more
