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Richie Woodhall reveals a tale of conflict and conscience as he investigates the untold story of Laurence and Egbert Cadbury's involvement in the First World War. Show more
Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency
Episode 2: Developing the Regency Brand
1 hour
on BBC Four HD
Lucy Worsley looks at how, under the Prince Regent's aegis, Britain celebrated Napoleon's defeat by refashioning itself in architecture and design. Show more
Gabriel Weston examines how television has played a crucial role in documenting seismic shifts in British law and policing, from the death penalty to laws against homosexuality. Show more
How London has changed since Charles Booth's survey recorded social conditions in 1886. Deptford High Street was once 'the Oxford Street of south London'. Show more
India's Frontier Railways
Episode 1: The Maitree Express
58 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for 5 months
Series about the trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The Maitree Express was the first train to run between India and Bangladesh. Show more
From lightning bolts to single electrons, Marcus du Sautoy reveals how we came to measure and harness the power of heat, light and electricity. Show more
Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency
Episode 2: Developing the Regency Brand
1 hour
on BBC Four HDLucy Worsley looks at how, under the Prince Regent's aegis, Britain celebrated Napoleon's defeat by refashioning itself in architecture and design. Show more
Documentary telling the story of how zoos captured the British public's imagination - from the first in Regent's Park to Gerald Durrell's conservation ark, which became Jersey Zoo. Show more
Gabriel Weston examines how television has played a crucial role in documenting seismic shifts in British law and policing, from the death penalty to laws against homosexuality. Show more
