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Genius of the Ancient World

Episode 3: Confucius

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Bettany Hughes travels to China on the trail of Confucius, a great sage of Chinese history whose ideas have fundamentally shaped the country of his birth for around 2,500 years. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Having enjoyed the islands' changing seasons with his family, the wildlife cameraman ends his visit with a sighting of a pod of killer whales. A suitable end to a great trip. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 34 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Romantic film drama starring Juliette Binoche. Claire creates a fake profile on social media to spy on her lover and ends up falling in love with someone else. In French with English subtitles. Show more

Timeshift

Series 16

Episode 5: Flights of Fancy: Pigeons and the British

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Timeshift ventures inside places of sporting achievement, scientific endeavour and male obsession - the lofts of pigeon fanciers - to tell the story of a remarkable bird. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Miles Jupp
Producer:
Jake Hayes
Director:
Jake Hayes
Executive Producer:
John Das
Series Producer:
William Naylor

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 2

Episode 5: Snooker

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Sitcom about domestic disharmony in suburbia. Martin hopes to win the local snooker tournament, but is angry when it turns out Paul has a talent for the game as well.

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 5

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 1 month

Suburban sitcom. Hyacinth suddenly has a lot on her hands - attending the mayor's fancy dress ball and getting to know an important new neighbour.

Genius of the Ancient World

Episode 3: Confucius

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Bettany Hughes travels to China on the trail of Confucius, a great sage of Chinese history whose ideas have fundamentally shaped the country of his birth for around 2,500 years. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Having enjoyed the islands' changing seasons with his family, the wildlife cameraman ends his visit with a sighting of a pod of killer whales. A suitable end to a great trip. Show more

BBC Four HD

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