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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
Episode 3: Keeping the War Moving
30 minutes
on BBC Four HD
Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I, experiencing the miniature trains that kept supplies flowing to the front line. Show more
Bullets, Boots and Bandages: How to Really Win at War
Episode 3: Raising Arms
59 minutes
on BBC Four HD
Saul David explores how wars are really fought - in the backroom of military planning. He looks at how generals have struggled to kit out their armies for battle. Show more
Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain
Episode 5: New Britannia
1 hour
on BBC Four HDAvailable for years
In the final part of Andrew Marr's national saga, Britain enters the post-Thatcher era. Many have done well during the Thatcher years, but now boom is turning to bust. Show more
David Dimbleby tours Britain to discover the buildings that have made us who we are. He travels west, where he finds the grandeur of Blenheim Palace. Show more
Castles: Britain's Fortified History
Episode 3: Defence of the Realm
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for 21 days
Sam Willis looks at how castles survived into the Tudor era. But these strategic seats of power had to become palaces to impress monarchs such as Elizabeth I. Show more
A tribute to comedian Rik Mayall, who left a body of work that spanned four decades, including characters Rik in The Young Ones and Lord Flashheart in Blackadder. Show more
The surprising tales behind treasures such as the Tara Brooch, the Broighter Hoard, the Waterford Charter Roll and others that have helped to shape and create modern Ireland. Show more
Danielle de Niese explores the lives and works of five female composers who were famous in their lifetimes, but whose work was then forgotten. Show more
Charles Hazlewood explores the four great American minimalist composers who rebooted classical music in the 20th century. He begins with La Monte Young and Terry Riley. Show more
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