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Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

The project sees its biggest lift to date using the world’s largest land-based crane. Meanwhile, we learn about the extensive flood defence system, and specialists work to uncover unexploded bombs. Show more

Michael Mosley investigates Porton Down, Britain's most secretive and controversial military research base. He comes face to face with chemical and biological weapons old and new. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Mosley
Producer:
Tim Usborne
Director:
Tim Usborne
Executive Producer:
Mark Tattersall
Executive Producer:
Julian Mercer
Production Company:
Art Lab Films

How to Build...

Series 1

Episode 1: A Nuclear Submarine

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Documentary following the construction of the Astute nuclear submarine, which has been 14 years in the making and cost over a billion pounds. Show more

Chemistry: A Volatile History

Episode 1: Discovering the Elements

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

The story of how the elements were discovered and mapped begins with the alchemists who questioned that the world was made up of earth, air, fire and water. Show more

The Wonder of Animals

Episode 6: Elephants

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 8 months

Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. How hairs keep elephants cool, how feet sensors guide them towards rain and how their mouths store water. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris Packham
Executive Producer:
Jonny Keeling
Director:
Francis Welch
Producer:
Francis Welch
Series Producer:
Aaron Paul

The Terror

Series 1

Go for Broke

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Autumn, 1846. Two ships seeking the fabled Northwest Passage around Canada get caught in the Arctic ice. Show more

Contributors

Francis Crozier:
Jared Harris
Sir John Franklin:
Ciarán Hinds
James Fitzjames:
Tobias Menzies
Henry Goodsir:
Paul Ready
Cornelius Hickey:
Adam Nagaitis
Thomas Blanky:
Ian Hart
'Lady Silence':
Nive Nielsen
Henry Collins:
Trystan Gravelle
Dr Stanley:
Alistair Petrie
Lady Jane Franklin:
Greta Scacchi
Lt Edward Little:
Matthew McNulty
Thomas Jopson:
Liam Garrigan
William Gibson:
Edward Ashley
Dr MacDonald:
Charles Edwards
Lt. John Irving:
Ronan Raftery
John Bridgens:
John Lynch
John Morfin:
Anthony Flanagan
Sophia Cracroft:
Sian Brooke
Sgt Solomon Tozer:
David Walmsley
Lt Graham Gore:
Tom Weston-Jones
David Young:
Alfie Kingsnorth
Lt George Hodgson:
Christos Lawton
Sir John Ross:
Clive Russell

The Terror

Series 1

Gore

Duration: 41 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Having weathered the winter, the crews search for signs of the ice relenting. Lt Gore’s group, leaving messages on a barren but known landmass, have a violent encounter. Show more

Contributors

Francis Crozier:
Jared Harris
Sir John Franklin:
Ciarán Hinds
James Fitzjames:
Tobias Menzies
Henry Goodsir:
Paul Ready
Cornelius Hickey:
Adam Nagaitis
Thomas Blanky:
Ian Hart
'Lady Silence':
Nive Nielsen
Dr Stanley:
Alistair Petrie
Lady Jane Franklin:
Greta Scacchi
William Gibson:
Edward Ashley
Dr MacDonald:
Charles Edwards
Lt. John Irving:
Ronan Raftery
John Bridgens:
John Lynch
Sophia Cracroft:
Sian Brooke
Sgt Solomon Tozer:
David Walmsley
Lt Graham Gore:
Tom Weston-Jones
Director:
Edward Berger

The Terror

Series 1

The Ladder

Duration: 41 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Days after another loss, Franklin is dismissive of Crozier, while the bear-trap has a bloody outcome. Show more

Contributors

Francis Crozier:
Jared Harris
Sir John Franklin:
Ciarán Hinds
James Fitzjames:
Tobias Menzies
Henry Goodsir:
Paul Ready
Cornelius Hickey:
Adam Nagaitis
Thomas Blanky:
Ian Hart
'Lady Silence':
Nive Nielsen
Lady Jane Franklin:
Greta Scacchi
William Gibson:
Edward Ashley
Lt. John Irving:
Ronan Raftery

The Terror

Series 1

Punished, as a Boy

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Freezing and fearful, Hickey hits upon someone to blame for the terrible death toll. Show more

Contributors

Francis Crozier:
Jared Harris
James Fitzjames:
Tobias Menzies
Henry Goodsir:
Paul Ready
Cornelius Hickey:
Adam Nagaitis
Thomas Blanky:
Ian Hart
'Lady Silence':
Nive Nielsen
Lady Jane Franklin:
Greta Scacchi
Sophia Cracroft:
Sian Brooke
Edward Little:
Matthew McNulty
Director:
Edward Berger

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