Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London return to report on the events that are shaping the world.
Michael Portillo follows a route recommended in Bradshaw's guide, journeying from the heart of France to the Mediterranean coast. Show more
Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley
Episode 1: Reinventing Russia
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for years
Lucy looks at the beginning of the Romanovs' reign, from Mikhail to Peter the Great, the tsar determined to modernise Russia at the end of the 17th century. Show more
Documentary in which Stephen Smith traces the revolutionary beginnings of Dr Zhivago, one of the best-known love stories of the 20th century, written by Boris Pasternak. Show more
History series. Astonishing new evidence has now come to light linking the British Secret Service with the murder of Grigori Rasputin in Russia in 1916. Show more
A Storyville documentary. Cold War spy George Blake betrayed his colleagues to the KGB, then escaped from Wormwood Scrubs five years later and fled to the Soviet Union. Show more
Documentary featuring the fascinating lives of Britain's beautiful butterflies filmed in exquisite detail, and also a celebration of their enduring appeal to the British people. Show more
British Art at War: Bomberg, Sickert and Nash
Episode 1: Paul Nash: The Ghosts of War
1 hour
on BBC Four HD
Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of Paul Nash, who was scarred by the First World War and the ghosts of his experiences haunted his future work. Show more
Documentary in which Stephen Smith traces the revolutionary beginnings of Dr Zhivago, one of the best-known love stories of the 20th century, written by Boris Pasternak. Show more
