Programme Index

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The Sky at Night

Rosetta: The Comet's Tale

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

The Rosetta mission to comet 67P was the first time a spacecraft landed on a comet's surface. What has this icy body taught us about the dawn of the solar system and the origins of life on earth?

Wonders of the Solar System

Original Series

Episode 1: Empire of the Sun

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Professor Brian Cox describes how the laws of nature have carved natural wonders across the solar system. He explores the powerhouse of them all, the sun. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Documentary that reveals the truth behind an email hack at the University of East Anglia in 2009 that suggested that scientists had manipulated data to exaggerate evidence of climate change. Show more

Documentary. Five scientists, who began their research in the 1960s, revisit their field studies across the globe and how they discovered a single set of rules that govern all life on earth. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

A look at three key numbers that clarify the important questions on climate change, giving a unique perspective on what we know about the past, present and future of our climate. Show more

Africa's Great Civilisations

Series 1

Episode 5: The Atlantic Age

Duration: 55 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Series exploring the history of Africa. This episode looks at the tremendous changes that took place across the continent between the 15th and 18th centuries. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Karen McGann
Producer:
Karen McGann
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Production Company:
McGee Media
Production Company:
Inkwell Films
Production Company:
Kunhardt Films

Africa's Great Civilisations

Series 1

Episode 6: Clash of Civilisations

Duration: 55 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Series exploring the history of Africa. The final episode reviews the 19th century, when a fierce competition for resources and trade led to conflicts. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Karen McGann
Producer:
Karen McGann
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Production Company:
McGee Media
Production Company:
Inkwell Films
Production Company:
Kunhardt Films

Wonders of the Solar System

Original Series

Episode 1: Empire of the Sun

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Professor Brian Cox describes how the laws of nature have carved natural wonders across the solar system. He explores the powerhouse of them all, the sun. Show more

BBC Four HD

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