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Michael Portillo takes the train down the spine of Italy from Rome to Sicily, visiting Naples, the island of Capri and the old hilltop town of Taormina. Show more

Documentary looking at the variety of wild animals inhabiting the Himalayas, from monkeys, wolves and bears to foxes, snow leopards and pheasants. Show more

Documentary series. A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. Show more

Documentary series revealing the world of luxury hotel Claridge's. It's a busy summer and Noma, ranked the world's number one restaurant, is setting up as a pop-up in the ballroom. Show more

From playing princes to professors and cardinals to comedians, Jonathan Pryce is one of Britain's most versatile actors. He talks to Mark Lawson about his life and career. Show more

Documentary which explores how ABBA, between 1974 and 1982, raised the bar for pop music as an art form and made people fall in love with the sound of Swedish melancholy. Show more

Series looking at US rock music from the late 60s to the early 90s. The 70s saw rock stars become millionaires and their music became the soundtrack for middle America. Show more

Actor and musician Sam Palladio hosts a musical tribute to Elvis Presley, 60 years to the day from when he recorded his first single, That's All Right, at Sun Studio in Memphis. Show more

Documentary series. A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. Show more