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A History of Christianity

Episode 1: The First Christianity

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Diarmaid MacCulloch reveals the origins of Christianity and asks if it can survive in our secular society. He shows how it began east of Jerusalem and Rome. Show more

The Flying Archaeologist

Episode 3: Hadrian's Wall: Life on the Frontier

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Ben Robinson flies over Hadrian's Wall to reveal a landscape of hundreds of sites of human occupation suggesting the area was richly populated. Show more

Dr Nina Ramirez reveals the codes and messages hidden in Anglo-Saxon art by examining artefacts like the Sutton Hoo treasures, the Staffordshire hoard and the Franks Casket. Show more

There She Goes

Series 1

Episode 4: The Wrong Grandad

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 9 months

Simon's mum and stepdad want to take Ben to Devon for three weeks, which causes Simon and Emily to wonder why they are not willing to take Rosie. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Sharon Horgan
Executive Producer:
Clelia Mountford
Executive Producer:
Alex Moody
Director:
Simon Hynd
Writer:
Shaun Pye

Darcey Bussell uncovers the life of Margot Fonteyn, revealing how she got drawn into a failed foreign revolution, danced on for far too long and died alone and in poverty. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Darcey Bussell
Producer:
Marion Milne
Director:
Marion Milne
Executive Producer:
Ross Wilson
Executive Producer:
Emma Cahusac
Production Company:
Matchlight

Artists love the story of Mary Magdalene. Waldemar Januszczak explores how the image of Mary Magdalene has evolved in art. Show more

Contributors

Composer:
Simon Russell
Editor:
Kirsi Pyy
Executive Producer:
Peter Grimsdale
On-line editing:
Rob Grainger
Production Company:
ZCZ Films

A History of Christianity

Episode 1: The First Christianity

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Diarmaid MacCulloch reveals the origins of Christianity and asks if it can survive in our secular society. He shows how it began east of Jerusalem and Rome. Show more

BBC Four HD

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