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Elephant Diaries

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Series about a year in the life of orphaned baby elephants at the David Shelrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya. Two-year-old Wendi has taken on the role of the leader of the herd. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Scott
Director:
Lucy Meadows
Executive Producer:
Sara Ford
Series Producer:
Simon Nash

Fake or Fortune?

Series 4

Episode 1: Lowry

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Art series with Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould. The team investigate whether three small pictures are really the work of one of Britain's best-loved modern artists, LS Lowry. Show more

The Secret History of Writing

Series 1

From Pictures to Words

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 6 months

The hunt for the origin of writing reveals the link between ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the letters we use every day. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Documentary in which Stephen Smith traces the revolutionary beginnings of Dr Zhivago, one of the best-known love stories of the 20th century, written by Boris Pasternak. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Smith
Director:
George Cathro
Producer:
George Cathro
Executive Producer:
Ross Wilson
Executive Producer:
Mark Bell
Production Company:
Matchlight

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe reveals why breathing is so important to becoming still and being in the moment. Show more

First episode of a two-part series following business at Christie's, the world's largest auction house, as staff, experts, advisers and buyers set art trends, prices and records. Show more

Fake or Fortune?

Series 4

Episode 1: Lowry

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Art series with Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould. The team investigate whether three small pictures are really the work of one of Britain's best-loved modern artists, LS Lowry. Show more

Elephant Diaries

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Series about a year in the life of orphaned baby elephants at the David Shelrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya. Two-year-old Wendi has taken on the role of the leader of the herd. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Scott
Director:
Lucy Meadows
Executive Producer:
Sara Ford
Series Producer:
Simon Nash

The Secret History of Writing

Series 1

From Pictures to Words

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 6 months

The hunt for the origin of writing reveals the link between ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the letters we use every day. Show more

BBC Four HD

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