The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Michael Portillo uses his 1913 railway guide to explore Switzerland, whose remarkable railways helped make it a favourite with Edwardian tourists. Show more
For 2,000 years almost all evidence of Cleopatra had disappeared - until now. Neil Oliver investigates the story of a ruthless queen who would kill her own siblings for power. Show more
How in the last month of the space shuttle programme, Kevin Fong was granted extraordinary access to the astronauts and ground crew as they prepared for their final mission. Show more
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
Professor Brian Cox reveals how something as flimsy as an envelope of gas - an atmosphere - can create some of the most wondrous sights in the solar system. Show more
Expert John Wass presents a documentary telling the story of how hormones were discovered and remain at medicine's cutting edge as we try to deal with modern scourges like obesity. Show more
Comedy about a whistleblower and an internet pirate trapped together in a London embassy. After a year in the El Rican embassy, Dan is bored and depressed. Show more
Sitcom originating from the Bob Servant books. Bob and Frank start a new chapter in their lives, and things go well until a woman comes between them. Show more
Dr Ben Robinson retraces the dramatic last days of King John, famous for accepting Magna Carta, and uncovers the legend of his lost treasure. Show more
How in the last month of the space shuttle programme, Kevin Fong was granted extraordinary access to the astronauts and ground crew as they prepared for their final mission. Show more
