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Documentary about the Victorian botanical artist Marianne North, who rejected marriage and social convention for a pioneering life of conservation and adventure. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Emilia Fox
Executive Producer:
Jack Andrews
Executive Producer:
Lavinia Warner
Executive Producer:
Dan Oliver
Executive Producer:
Dan Chambers

Roots

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour, 41 minutes

on BBC Four HD

US mini series. George grows up to become involved in cockfighting. His flamboyancy and impressive bird-training skills earn him the nickname of Chicken George. Show more

Contributors

Chicken George:
Regé-Jean Page
Alex Haley/Narrator:
Laurence Fishburne
Matilda:
Erica Tazel
William Byrd:
Brett Rice
Patricia Lea:
Shannon Lucio
Kunta Kinte:
Malachi Kirby
Sir Eric Russell:
Adam Fergus
Miss Malizy:
Carol Sutton
Sheriff's Deputy:
Brett Baker
Director:
Thomas Carter
Executive Producer:
Packer Will
Executive Producer:
Marc Toberoff
Executive Producer:
Korin Huggins
Executive Producer:
Mark Wolper
Producer:
Ann Kindberg

Wild China

Episode 2: Shangri-La

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

In China's far south west, rich jungles nestle below towering peaks. Jewel-coloured birds and ancient tribes share forested valleys where wild elephants still roam. Show more

Archaeology: A Secret History

Episode 2: The Search for Civilisation

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 4 months

Richard Miles shows how 18th- and 19th-century discoveries overturned ideas of when and where civilisation began as empires competed to own the past. Show more

Treasures of Ancient Egypt

Episode 2: The Golden Age

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Alastair Sooke picks treasures from Ancient Egyptian art's most opulent and glittering moment, and explores architectural wonders, exquisite tombs and a lost city. Show more

Apple Tree Yard

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Psychological thriller. Yvonne's life is turned upside down yet again.

Contributors

Yvonne Carmichael:
Emily Watson
Mark Costley:
Ben Chaplin
Gary Carmichael:
Mark Bonnar
Jaspreet:
Adeel Akhtar
Susannah:
Susan Lynch
DI Cleveland:
Steffan Rhodri
DS Brown:
Diveen Henry
Witness A:
Adrian Lukis
Dr Weatherfield:
Abigail Davies
Sathnam:
Assad Zaman
Bail Judge:
Jane Bertish
Kate Costley:
Kezia Burrows
Tagging Officer:
Tigger Blaize
Foreperson of the Jury:
Wendy Albiston
George Selway:
Steven Elder
Writer:
Amanda Coe
Director:
Jessica Hobbs
Producer:
Chris Carey
Executive Producer:
Manda Levin
Executive Producer:
Amanda Coe

Wild China

Episode 2: Shangri-La

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

In China's far south west, rich jungles nestle below towering peaks. Jewel-coloured birds and ancient tribes share forested valleys where wild elephants still roam. Show more

BBC Four HD

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