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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
Episode 5: Railways and Remembrance
30 minutes
on BBC Four HD
Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I. He reveals how even after the war had ended, the work of the railways was not over. Show more
Lucy explores how British history is a concoction of fibs. She debunks the 'Glorious Revolution', when William of Orange stole the throne from James II. Show more
Documentary which tells the story of the thousands of Caribbean and African women who answered the call 70 years ago to come to the UK to save the then ailing health service. Show more
As the only white person in her husband’s large family, Samantha Williams has had to counter racial assumptions from both his family and her own. Show more
At the start of a new century, 21-year-old cousins Malcolm and David reflect on their radically different upbringings and consider their current situations. Show more
James May tries to find smarter, brighter and bolder ways of powering the planet. He sets off on a global search to find people who share his dream. Show more
Documentary telling the story of J & P Coats, initially a cotton mill opened in Paisley in 1826 that went on to become one of the world's three biggest companies. Show more
Jonathan Foyle looks at the palaces, tapestries, music and paintings created in King Henry VIII's name and asks if they compensate for the religious treasures he later destroyed. Show more
Series celebrating handcrafted objects made under the royal warrant. John Lobb is a heritage company still run by the original family using time-honoured methods. Show more
Documentary. AN Wilson explores the groundbreaking poetry of TS Eliot, tracing the personal and poetic journey he took in works such as The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock. Show more
Lucy explores how British history is a concoction of fibs. She debunks the 'Glorious Revolution', when William of Orange stole the throne from James II. Show more
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
