The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Josh Lewsey recalls the sacrifice made by football and rugby players during World War I and explores how they shaped the modern game. Show more
India's Frontier Railways
Episode 2: The Last Train in Nepal
59 minutes on BBC Four HD
Available for 8 months
A look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure. Show more
An account of the men and horses of the Australian Light Horse and the role they played in World War I at the battles of Romani and Beersheba, and the capture of Damascus in 1918. Show more
Detective drama. When a businessman is found shot dead in his holiday home, Montalbano's investigation reveals unexpected facts about the man's life and death. Show more
Series exploring how the brain conjures up the world we take for granted. This episode looks at how the human brain relies on other brains to thrive and survive. Show more
India's Frontier Railways
Episode 2: The Last Train in Nepal
59 minutes on BBC Four HD
Available for 8 months
A look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure. Show more
The High Art of the Low Countries
Episode 2: Boom and Bust
59 minutes on BBC Four HD
Available for years
Andrew Graham-Dixon examines how a period of economic boom driven by a burgeoning and secular middle class led to the Dutch golden age of the 17th century. Show more
An account of the men and horses of the Australian Light Horse and the role they played in World War I at the battles of Romani and Beersheba, and the capture of Damascus in 1918. Show more