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Travel documentary. Michael Portillo makes apple juice in the Clyde Valley orchards, scales the Forth Rail Bridge and relives childhood memories in Kirkcaldy. Show more
Michael Portillo finds out about free holiday trains for the GWR workers in Swindon, samples the spa in Bath and tries his hand at glass blowing in Bristol. Show more
Professor Jean Seaton uncovers the story of industrial conflict in Devon during the First World War. Show more
Psychological thriller about a lunar miner nearing the end of his three-year mission. Then a moon buggy accident sets in motion a terrifying string of surreal experiences. Show more
Space scientist and lunar fanatic Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores people's intimate relationship with the Moon, a familiar presence in the sky that most take for granted. Show more
Andrew Smith journeys across America to try and discover the real Neil Armstrong, a man who, in the four decades since he set foot on the moon, has become increasingly reclusive. Show more
Documentary telling the story of the Voyager space mission, as the two spacecraft leave the area of the sun's influence after 35 years and 11 billion miles. Show more
Professor Jean Seaton uncovers the story of industrial conflict in Devon during the First World War. Show more
Series on 1960s British life continues by looking at how we tackled housing shortages, rebuilt cities and met the expectations of an increasingly affluent nation. Show more
The story of Afghan astronaut Ahad Momand, who spent a week on the Russian space station Mir in 1988. With his country still suffering violence, Ahad revisits his historic mission. Show more
