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Sailor and writer Tom Cunliffe sails the Phoenix, a square rigger which helped transform Britain into the richest, most powerful nation on earth in the 19th century. Show more
Sailor and writer Tom Cunliffe sails the Reaper, the biggest sailing lugger ever to fish the seas and capable of pulling in ten tonnes of herring in a single haul. Show more
Museum-based quiz panel show. Griff Rhys Jones tests teams of experts at the Horniman Museum in London, which specialises in anthropology, natural history and musical instruments. Show more
The story of the most elegant and powerful theory in science, Albert Einstein's general relativity. It takes us inside the head of Einstein to witness how his idea evolved. Show more
Historian Bettany Hughes presents a series of clues to show the legend of Atlantis was inspired by a real historical event, the greatest natural disaster of the ancient world. Show more
Using the BBC film archives, Vanessa Collingridge explores how our view of Cleopatra has changed over the years, and how she has become lost amid myth, cliche and propaganda. Show more
Dan Snow presents a series on the Royal Navy's role in British history. Dan looks at the evolution of Nelson's navy and the national enterprise which supported it. Show more
Documentary exploring how sex has been portrayed in British sitcoms over the years, with contributions from Leslie Phillips, Lesley Joseph, Wendy Craig, David Nobbs and Simon Nye. Show more
Museum-based quiz panel show. Griff Rhys Jones tests teams of experts at the Horniman Museum in London, which specialises in anthropology, natural history and musical instruments. Show more
The story of the most elegant and powerful theory in science, Albert Einstein's general relativity. It takes us inside the head of Einstein to witness how his idea evolved. Show more
