The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Julia Bradbury walks alongside the Caledonian Canal in the Scottish Highlands and tells the story of Thomas Telford, who created this engineering marvel. Show more
Documentary which follows a Japanese-led team of scientists as they attempt to shed light on the mysterious world of deep sea sharks, using midget submarines to film them. Show more
Documentary showing Britain's changing look over the course of a year. Britain is in the grip of winter. Time-lapses show a magical country shrouded in frost and mist. Show more
A Storyville documentary: The story of Tyke, a circus elephant who went on a rampage in Honolulu in 1994, killed her trainer in front of spectators and died in a hail of gunfire. Show more
Uncovering the stories behind historic buildings as they are dismantled and resurrected in new locations. This looks at aviation pioneer Claude Grahame-White's watchtower. Show more
Architectural historian Jon Cannon goes in search of the clues that shed light on how our medieval forebears were able to build the wonders of their world. Show more
Dan Snow uses satellite technology to reveal the secrets of the Roman Empire and identify lost cities, amphitheatres and forts. Show more
Documentary following the investigation that aims to reveal what life was like in the small Roman town of Herculaneum, moments before it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption. Show more
