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Duration: 1 hour

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In the 17th century, religious conflict threatened not only the lives of musicians and monarchs, but the monarchy's future and the tradition of British music itself. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

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Sam Willis on the history of weapons that have shaped Britain. He charts the impact of gunpowder on the battlefield, from the first cannons to early handheld weapons. Show more

Duration: 54 minutes

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Available for years

Film exploring the life and work of the late writer and art critic John Berger. The film is an intimate portrait of a man who has shaped our understanding of the concept of seeing. Show more

Contributors

Director of photography:
Piotr Rosolowski
Producer:
Heino Deckert
Participant:
John Berger
Participant:
Simon McBurney
Participant:
Mike Dibb
Participant:
John Christie
Participant:
Selçuk Demiral
Participant:
Jean Mohr
Participant:
Katya Berger
Participant:
Yves Berger

Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand

Episode 1: Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Series exploring how musical theatre evolved over the last 100 years. Neil finds out how its modern shape was established through pioneering works. Show more

Lost Kingdoms of Central America

Episode 2: The People Who Greeted Columbus

Duration: 59 minutes

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Looking at the Taino people of the Caribbean, who had a multicultural society with drug-infused rituals, strange skulls and amazing navigation. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jago Cooper
Executive Producer:
Greg Sanderson
Executive Producer:
Ross Harper
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Production Manager:
Michelle Gauntlett
Production Coordinator:
Catherine Ross
Editor:
Dave Clark
Re-recording mixer:
John Cobban
Colourist:
Ian Ballantyne
Director of photography:
Craig Hastings
Sound Recordist:
Peter Prada
Participant:
Alice Samson
Participant:
Ivan Mendez
Participant:
Jose Oliver
Participant:
Antonio Curet
Participant:
Laura del Olmo
Participant:
Hayley Mickleburgh
Participant:
Martin Veguilla
Participant:
Glenis Tavares
Participant:
Corinne Hofman
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