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Timothy and his wife Shane encounter several Scottish ports and islands in the misty drizzle and venture up the Caledonian Canal. Show more
Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke discover the art and design of Amsterdam - a city that pioneered much of modern life, from multinational trade to how we design our homes. Show more
Dr Bendor Grosvenor and Emma Dabiri travel to Glasgow to investigate the mystery behind a long-lost picture of one of the most famous gay men in history. Show more
Waldemar Januszczak challenges the idea of the Renaissance having fixed origins in Italy and showcases northern European artists like Van Eyck and Durer. Show more
Photographer Eamonn McCabe traces the story of British photography from the explosion of colour images in the late 1950s to the ongoing impact of the digital revolution. Show more
Hidden Histories: Britain's Oldest Family Businesses
Episode 3: Durtnell the Builder
1 hour on BBC Four HD
Film following Alex Durtnell as he travels back through the centuries and rediscovers the houses his family have built, right back to the reign of Elizabeth I. Show more
Alice Roberts joins the team excavating a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age village in the Cambridgeshire Fens that has been called the British Pompeii due to its state of preservation. Show more
Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork
Episode 2: The Glorious Grinling Gibbons
1 hour on BBC Four HD
Documentary exploring the life and work of Grinling Gibbons, who carved masterpieces from wood for the likes of Charles II and William of Orange. Show more
Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke discover the art and design of Amsterdam - a city that pioneered much of modern life, from multinational trade to how we design our homes. Show more