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Professor Jean Seaton uncovers the story of industrial conflict in Devon during the First World War. Show more
Alok Jha charts the history of weather forecasting. He tells the story of how meteorology became one of the most important scientific endeavours of the modern age. Show more
The Golden Age of Steam Railways
Episode 1: Small Is Beautiful
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for years
Two-part series telling the remarkable story of a band of visionaries who rescued some of the little narrow gauge railways that once served Britain's industries. Show more
A Storyville documentary: the story of Elian Gonzalez and the bitter custody battle between his Cuban father and American relatives that played out in the aftermath of his rescue. Show more
In Tyndrum gold fever has gripped the village's residents, but will the Loch Lomond Park Authority give permission for Scotland's first gold mine? Show more
Alok Jha charts the history of weather forecasting. He tells the story of how meteorology became one of the most important scientific endeavours of the modern age. Show more
The High Art of the Low Countries
Episode 3: Daydreams and Nightmares
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for years
Andrew Graham-Dixon shows how the Low Countries rose again to become a cultural leader in the modern age, with artists like van Gogh, Mondrian and Magritte. Show more
The Golden Age of Steam Railways
Episode 1: Small Is Beautiful
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for years
Two-part series telling the remarkable story of a band of visionaries who rescued some of the little narrow gauge railways that once served Britain's industries. Show more
