Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London return to report on the events that are shaping the world.
Series following Venice's emergency and public services. The city comes together to celebrate a 500-year-old religious festival... with a rave. Show more
Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance
Episode 2: Revolution on the Dance Floor
1 hour
on BBC Four HD
How Britain's dance floors were revolutionised in the 19th century as the slow, stately dances of an earlier era were replaced with faster, freer ones. Show more
Documentary series. Dr Hannah Fry travels down the fastest zip wire in the world to learn more about Newton's ideas on gravity. Show more
Jeremy Paxman continues his account of Britain's empire. He travels from Jamaica, where sugar made plantation owners rich on the backs of slaves, to Calcutta. Show more
Documentary series exploring the ancient cities of Athens and Rome. Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill reveals how the Romans made their ancient megacity run. Show more
Masters of the Pacific Coast: The Tribes of the American Northwest
Episode 1: Arrival
1 hour
on BBC Four HD
Dr Jago Cooper travels to south east Alaska, British Columbia and Washington state to see how a complex society developed without agriculture. Show more
Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance
Episode 2: Revolution on the Dance Floor
1 hour
on BBC Four HDHow Britain's dance floors were revolutionised in the 19th century as the slow, stately dances of an earlier era were replaced with faster, freer ones. Show more
Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork
Episode 1: The Extraordinary Thomas Chippendale
59 minutes
on BBC Four HD
How Thomas Chippendale worked his way up from humble roots and was ruined by the very aristocrats he created such wonderful furniture for. Show more
Documentary series. Dr Hannah Fry travels down the fastest zip wire in the world to learn more about Newton's ideas on gravity. Show more
