Documentary examining the world of animal swarms, using the latest camera techniques to look into the heart of a superswarm and reveal how they view our world. Show more
Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession
Episode 3: Mapping the World
1 hour on BBC Four HD
Available for years
Professor Jerry Brotton uncovers how maps are snapshots of a moment in history and offer visions of distant lands, tempting explorers to plunder and conquer. Show more
Inspector Montalbano
Episode 1: Turning Point
1 hour, 35 minutes on BBC Four HD
Available for 11 months
Italian crime drama. One of Montalbano's most difficult cases begins during one of his habitual morning swims, when he finds a decomposed body floating in the water. Show more
Mike Read presents performances by Sparks, The Ramblers, Darts, The Jam, Lene Lovich, Thin Lizzy, Suzi Quatro, BA Robertson, Lena Martell and dance sequences by Legs & Co. Show more
A look back at the bank holiday 'battles of the beaches', when hundreds of mods and rockers flocked to seaside resorts on scooters and motorbikes in search of thrills and spills. Show more
In 1978, despite the biggest-selling singles coming from the likes of Boney M and Rod Stewart, Top of the Pops turned the credibility corner and showed punk and new wave bands. Show more
Compilation of BBC archive performances by country artists, including Tammy Wynette, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Emmylou Harris and Glen Campbell. Show more
New Power Generation: Black Music Legends of the 1980s
Episode 3: Lionel Richie: Dancing on the Ceiling
1 hour on BBC Four HD
Film showing how Lionel Richie achieved his dream of becoming 'as big as The Beatles' and how much of what he learnt from his years with The Commodores prepared him for success. Show more
Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession
Episode 3: Mapping the World
1 hour on BBC Four HD
Available for years
Professor Jerry Brotton uncovers how maps are snapshots of a moment in history and offer visions of distant lands, tempting explorers to plunder and conquer. Show more