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Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by Dan Snow, Natalie Haynes and Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at a subject very close to his heart - the great British war movie. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Al Murray
Participant:
Dan Snow
Participant:
Natalie Haynes
Participant:
Matthew Sweet
Producer:
Matt Nida
Executive Producer:
Jamie Isaacs

Duration: 2 hours, 7 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 7 months

All-action World War II adventure. A squad of German paratroopers is sent to England to kidnap Winston Churchill. Based on the bestseller by Jack Higgins. Show more

Contributors

Colonel Steiner:
Michael Caine
Liam Devlin:
Donald Sutherland
Colonel Radl:
Robert Duvall
Captain Clark:
Treat Williams
Colonel Pitts:
Larry Hagman
Director:
John Sturges
Producer:
Jack Wiener

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Peter Capaldi embarks upon a personal journey to discover the shocking history of the stars of north London's famous film studios. Including clips from rarely seen films. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Capaldi
Director:
Peter Capaldi
Producer:
Adam Tandy
Participant:
Terry Gilliam
Participant:
Marcia Warren
Executive Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Lionel Crisp:
Tim Downie
Jenny Driscoll:
Kelly Adams
Writer:
Tony Roche

Duration: 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

The Wonder of Animals

Episode 2: Bears

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 8 months

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris Packham
Executive Producer:
Jonny Keeling
Series Producer:
Aaron Paul

The Beauty of Anatomy

Episode 2: Andreas Vesalius

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

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

Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by Dan Snow, Natalie Haynes and Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at a subject very close to his heart - the great British war movie. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Al Murray
Participant:
Dan Snow
Participant:
Natalie Haynes
Participant:
Matthew Sweet
Producer:
Matt Nida
Executive Producer:
Jamie Isaacs

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