Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London report on the events that are shaping our world.
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Documentary looking at the unique culture that grew up in the Clyde shipyards of Scotland, where the Queen Mary, the Queen Elizabeth and the QE2 were built. Show more
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Storyville
Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
1 hour, 15 minutes
on BBC Four HD
A Storyville documentary. The lavish party thrown by the Shah of Iran in 1971, which marked the break between the so-called 'king of kings' and the people of Iran he reigned over. Show more
Documentary looking at the unique culture that grew up in the Clyde shipyards of Scotland, where the Queen Mary, the Queen Elizabeth and the QE2 were built. Show more
