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Julia Bradbury embarks on a series of walks following Britain's lost rail empire, beginning in Derbyshire at the heart of the Peak District on the Monsal Trail. Show more

Alok Jha investigates how modern weather forecasting was born amid 20th-century catastrophes, as meteorologists helped fight two world wars and tried to predict natural disasters. Show more

Suzy Klein shows how, as the aristocracy weakened and the middle classes flourished, composers and performers became the superstars of their age. Show more

David Dimbleby charts the last 2,000 years of Britain through its art and treasure. The first part begins with the Roman invasion and ends with the Norman Conquest. 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

Ian Hislop takes a look at the notorious Beeching Report of 1963, which led to the closure of a third of the nation's railway lines and forced thousands of people onto the road. Show more

In 18th century England, out of the Age of Enlightenment came a Gothic obsession with monsters which influenced art, architecture and literature. Show more

Documentary in which Richard Taylor charts Victorian Gothic architect Pugin's extraordinary life story and discovers how his work continues to influence Britain today. Show more

Suzy Klein shows how, as the aristocracy weakened and the middle classes flourished, composers and performers became the superstars of their age. Show more