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Michael Portillo visits the largest clay mine in the world, goes pilchard fishing in Mevagissey and finds out how the estate of Heligan shaped British gardens. Show more
Michael Portillo searches for the lost church of St Piran, explores the last working tin mine in Cornwall and harvests oysters on the Helford River. Show more
Louise Minchin explores how Dunham Massey stately home in Cheshire was turned into a hospital for injured British soldiers during WWI. Show more
Dan Cruickshank tells the triumphant and tragic story of the greatest architectural dynasty of the 19th century - Sir George Gilbert Scott, son George Junior and grandson Giles. Show more
A downtrodden housewife wreaks revenge on her husband. Ruth discovers her husband has fallen in love with another woman and in her fury discovers that she has extraordinary powers. Show more
Chilling anthology series where membership to the secret society, The Club of the Damned, is granted through telling horror stories.
Documentary which brings together coverage from three decades of BBC programmes to present a biography of the space shuttle, from triumph to tragedy, and considers its legacy. Show more
Documentary unravelling the mystery of King Edward VII - dynasty builder and sex addict, boorish philistine and civilised cosmopolitan - and shows his legacy is still relevant. Show more
Louise Minchin explores how Dunham Massey stately home in Cheshire was turned into a hospital for injured British soldiers during WWI. Show more
Using the 1960s Look at Life films to examine the implications of Britain's identity as an island nation, a geographical reality that influences its national psyche. Show more
Dan Cruickshank tells the triumphant and tragic story of the greatest architectural dynasty of the 19th century - Sir George Gilbert Scott, son George Junior and grandson Giles. Show more
