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Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand

Episode 2: Something's Coming

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Neil explores how a new generation of composers transformed musical theatre by embracing more gritty, challenging subjects, from West Side Story to Oliver! Show more

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2017: The Language of Life

Episode 2: Silent Messages

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Professor Sophie Scott explores the world of silent communication, investigating why smells and body language can say so much. Show more

Timeshift

Series 16

Episode 1: Bridging the Gap: How the Severn Bridge Was Built

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

The inside story of the design and construction of 'the most perfect suspension bridge in the world', and how its unique slimline structure arose by accident. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Liz Bonnin
Producer:
Julian Mercer
Director:
Julian Mercer
Series Producer:
William Naylor

Engineering Giants

Episode 3: Ferry Strip-Down

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Revealing the secrets of the world's biggest machines. Tom Wrigglesworth and Rob Bell climb on board a massive North Sea ferry as it undergoes a huge overhaul. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Rob Bell
Series Producer:
Lindsay Keith
Executive Producer:
Jeremy Mills

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2017: The Language of Life

Episode 2: Silent Messages

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Professor Sophie Scott explores the world of silent communication, investigating why smells and body language can say so much. Show more

BBC Four HD

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