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Michael Portillo journeys from the heart of France to the Mediterranean coast. In Marseilles, he joins a pilot boat leading a supertanker to its berth. Show more
Ian Hislop celebrates the dynamic and eccentric Victorian reformers who brought about the most remarkable period of social change in British history. Show more
Marcus du Sautoy demystifies the hidden world of algorithms, revealing where these 2,000-year-old problem-solvers came from, how they work and what they have achieved. Show more
Series exploring topical scientific issues. This edition looks at how scientists are using some unusual techniques to understand how moments of creativity come about. Show more
Comedy series about two friends who go in search of their hearts' desire with a couple of metal detectors. Lance and Andy embark on a journey towards the discovery of a lifetime. Show more
Comedy series about two metal-detecting friends. Lance and Andy are on the trail of the holy grail of metal detecting - the final resting place of King Sexred of the East Saxons. Show more
A look at how attention turned from civilisation and kings to the search for the common man against a background of science and competing political ideologies. Show more
Wildlife documentary. David Johnson records a huge habitat recreation project in Iraq, bringing back to life one of the world's greatest marshlands. Show more
Series exploring topical scientific issues. This edition looks at how scientists are using some unusual techniques to understand how moments of creativity come about. Show more
Marcus du Sautoy demystifies the hidden world of algorithms, revealing where these 2,000-year-old problem-solvers came from, how they work and what they have achieved. Show more
