Programme Index

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BBC Proms

2014

Proms on Four: Battle of the Bands

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal transports us back to the days of the swing band era of the 1930s and 1940s in a recreation of the bands of Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Show more

Secret Knowledge

The Art of the Vikings

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Through interpretations of some Swedish archaeological treasures now on display in Edinburgh, Dr Janina Ramirez looks at Viking culture and its lasting influence on Britain. Show more

Great Poets in Their Own Words

Episode 2: Access All Areas 1955-1982

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

In 50s Britain, poetry becomes more democratic as poets turn away from the obscurity of modernism in favour of more reflective language and subjects. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Archaeological documentary. Having used satellites to discover cities, temples and pyramids beneath the sands, Dr Sarah Parcak heads to Egypt to find out if they are really there. Show more

Documentary celebrating the evolution of the American rock anthem from the 70s to the 90s, featuring Alice Cooper, Dave Grohl, Blue Oyster Cult, Survivor, Meat Loaf and Foreigner. Show more

Secret Knowledge

The Art of the Vikings

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Through interpretations of some Swedish archaeological treasures now on display in Edinburgh, Dr Janina Ramirez looks at Viking culture and its lasting influence on Britain. Show more

BBC Four HD

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