Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London return to report on the events that are shaping the world.
Steve Backshall looks at a world of intricate relationships and unexpected hardship in the Amazon rainforest, and explores the way that the jungle's inhabitants interact. Show more
A look at how blacksmiths created items that both served and embellished society, from the earliest hinges to baroque gates and mass-produced street furniture. Show more
Two new sets of students are introduced to the art of mosaic making and knitting. Meanwhile, origami artist Sam Tsang teaches us all how to make a family of paper penguins. Show more
Television, radio and print footage surrounding the assassination of Martin Luther King collected by scholars at the University of Memphis is chronologically reassembled. Show more
Documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's March on Washington, speaking to the people who organised and participated in it as well as many others. Show more
Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork
Episode 3: The Divine Craft of Carpentry
55 minutes on BBC Four HD
A look at how carvers and carpenters of the Middle Ages created wonders that still astound, from the roof of Westminster Hall to the Coronation Chair. Show more
Janice Long and Pat Sharp present performances by The Belle Stars, Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes, Thompson Twins, Depeche Mode, Toto, Level 42, Michael Jackson and Central Line. Show more
Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the weekly chart show. Featuring Wham, Tears for Fears, Icehouse, Musical Youth, Madness, Haysi Fantayzee, Fun Boy Three and Kajagoogoo. Show more
A look at how blacksmiths created items that both served and embellished society, from the earliest hinges to baroque gates and mass-produced street furniture. Show more
Series re-examining the Ruth Ellis case. Gillian Pachter looks at Ruth's execution and the last-minute attempts to save her life, though Ruth herself was determined to die. Show more