The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Michael completes the last leg of his journey from Manchester to Chesterfield at one of the first stately homes to welcome visitors by rail - Chatsworth. Show more
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful: How are bears able to survive in practically every habitat on earth, from jungles to the Arctic? Show more
Adam Rutherford tells the story of 16th-century anatomist Andreas Vesalius, who produced the first complete account of the human body and how to dissect it. Show more
Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities
Episode 1: Vienna 1908
59 minutes on BBC Four HD
Dr James Fox tells the story of Vienna in 1908, when Klimt painted The Kiss and Freud revealed the Oedipus complex, but also when Adolf Hitler arrived in the city. Show more
From tribes hunting with eagles to the baking deserts of central Asia, the extreme landscapes in northern China mean life is always on the edge. Show more
Olivia Horsfall Turner explores how architects Joseph Paxton and Geoffrey Jellicoe planned to use glass to solve London's pollution and congestion problems. Show more
Dan Cruickshank tells the story of how the art collection of Britain's first prime minister was sold to Russia in the 1770s and how it is returning to hang in its original home. Show more
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful: How are bears able to survive in practically every habitat on earth, from jungles to the Arctic? Show more
Adam Rutherford tells the story of 16th-century anatomist Andreas Vesalius, who produced the first complete account of the human body and how to dissect it. Show more
From tribes hunting with eagles to the baking deserts of central Asia, the extreme landscapes in northern China mean life is always on the edge. Show more
Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities
Episode 1: Vienna 1908
59 minutes on BBC Four HD
Dr James Fox tells the story of Vienna in 1908, when Klimt painted The Kiss and Freud revealed the Oedipus complex, but also when Adolf Hitler arrived in the city. Show more