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Great American Railroad Journeys

Series 3

Episode 14: San Francisco

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Michael Portillo finds that diversity has been at the heart of San Francisco since the days of the gold rush, though not always harmoniously so. Show more

Timothy Spall: Back at Sea

Episode 1: The Luck of the Irish Sea

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

On the first leg of the trip, Timothy misreads the tides near Fishguard, visits Shane's home town of Aberystwyth and finds a lovely cove at Porthdinllaen. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Timothy Spall
Participant:
Shane Spall
Producer:
Paul Crompton
Director:
Paul Crompton
Executive Producer:
Sam Anthony

Treasures of the Indus

Episode 1: Pakistan Unveiled

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 4 months

Sona Datta shows how Pakistan used to be the meeting point for many different faiths from around the world and has produced some extraordinary works of art. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sona Datta
Series Producer:
Hugh Thomson
Director:
Hugh Thomson
Executive Producer:
Harry Bell
Participant:
Ali Sethi
Participant:
Saadan Peerzoda
Participant:
Salima Hashmi
Participant:
Rashid Rana

Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth

Episode 3: From Heaven to Hell

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Nature documentary series. All manner of creatures thrive in the Caribbean's warm waters. But extreme heat in Africa unleashes terrifying hurricanes. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Renee Godfrey
Director:
Renee Godfrey
Series Producer:
Dan Rees
Executive Producer:
Tim Martin
Executive Producer:
Tim Scoones

Natural World

2019-2020

The Octopus in My House

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

A professor develops an extraordinary relationship with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home to learn about its intelligence. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
David Scheel
Executive Producer:
David Allen
Series Editor:
Roger Webb
Series Producer:
Holly Spearing
Director:
Anna Fitch
Production Manager:
Christian Holland
Production Manager:
George Chignell
Assistant Producer:
David John
Production Company:
Passion Planet

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

David Malone's documentary delves into the secrets of ocean waves, revealing that waves are not made of water, that some waves travel sideways and more. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
David Malone
Producer:
David Malone
Director:
David Malone
Executive Producer:
Greg Lanning

Great American Railroad Journeys

Series 3

Episode 14: San Francisco

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Michael Portillo finds that diversity has been at the heart of San Francisco since the days of the gold rush, though not always harmoniously so. Show more

Timothy Spall: Back at Sea

Episode 1: The Luck of the Irish Sea

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

On the first leg of the trip, Timothy misreads the tides near Fishguard, visits Shane's home town of Aberystwyth and finds a lovely cove at Porthdinllaen. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Timothy Spall
Participant:
Shane Spall
Producer:
Paul Crompton
Director:
Paul Crompton
Executive Producer:
Sam Anthony

Treasures of the Indus

Episode 1: Pakistan Unveiled

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 4 months

Sona Datta shows how Pakistan used to be the meeting point for many different faiths from around the world and has produced some extraordinary works of art. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sona Datta
Series Producer:
Hugh Thomson
Director:
Hugh Thomson
Executive Producer:
Harry Bell
Participant:
Ali Sethi
Participant:
Saadan Peerzoda
Participant:
Salima Hashmi
Participant:
Rashid Rana

Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth

Episode 3: From Heaven to Hell

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Nature documentary series. All manner of creatures thrive in the Caribbean's warm waters. But extreme heat in Africa unleashes terrifying hurricanes. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Renee Godfrey
Director:
Renee Godfrey
Series Producer:
Dan Rees
Executive Producer:
Tim Martin
Executive Producer:
Tim Scoones

BBC Four HD

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