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Michael Portillo ends this journey in Thessaloniki where, in 1913, Greece's King George I was assassinated. Show more
Iain Stewart finds out how gung-ho geologist Edward Bailey discovered that Scotland was once home to super volcanoes. Plus the story of unsung hero Arthur Holmes. Show more
Historical docudrama series. Following a Catholic uprising in Ireland, in which thousands of Protestants are killed, Parliament passes a vote of no confidence in Charles I's rule. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon shows how Henry VIII and Charles I, the two great founders of the Royal Collection, projected their power and magnificence through art. Show more
Forces of Nature with Brian Cox
Episode 4: The Pale Blue Dot
59 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for 4 months
Professor Brian Cox reveals how Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces. In this episode Brian explains the science behind the colours of the planet. Show more
Dr Helen Czerski investigates the science behind the sounds we're familiar with and the sounds that we normally can't hear, from Big Ben to the Stromboli volcano. Show more
Sam Willis traces the story of the famous trade route. He explores Venice's Renaissance architecture and art before travelling to the beginning of the Silk Road in China's Xian. Show more
Iain Stewart finds out how gung-ho geologist Edward Bailey discovered that Scotland was once home to super volcanoes. Plus the story of unsung hero Arthur Holmes. Show more
Historical docudrama series. Following a Catholic uprising in Ireland, in which thousands of Protestants are killed, Parliament passes a vote of no confidence in Charles I's rule. Show more
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
