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Treasures of Ancient Rome

Episode 1: Warts 'n' All

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Alastair Sooke traces how the Romans during the Republic went from being art thieves and copycats to pioneering a new artistic style of warts 'n' all realism. Show more

Michael Scott continues his journey through Sicily, tracing the island's story through the arrival of the Muslim Arabs and then the Normans. Show more

State of Happiness

Series 2

The Ugly Face of Greed

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 7 months

The blowout is investigated. It’s the day of Marie’s christening, but Marius has gone missing. Anna’s secret is revealed.

In Norwegian and English with English subtitles.

Contributors

Marius Torstensen:
Ask Henrik Oftedal
Randi Torstensen:
Laila Goody
Christian Nyman:
Paal Herman Ims
Fredrik Nyman:
Per Kjerstad
Ingrid Nyman:
Pia Tjelta
Per-Gunnar Brathen:
Lasse Vermeli
Jonathan Kay:
Bart Edwards
Toril Torstensen:
Malene Wadel
Director:
Petter Naess

Genres

State of Happiness

Series 2

320 Metres Deep

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 7 months

Anna discovers that safety precautions are being abandoned during test dives. C-Max is struggling financially, and Christian learns why. Show more

Contributors

Christian Nyman:
Paal Herman Ims
Randi Torstensen:
Laila Goody
Merete Ramseng:
Cecilie Svendsen
Fredrik Nyman:
Per Kjerstad
Martin Lekanger:
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Magnar Lein:
Øystein Martinsen
Director:
Petter Naess

Genres

Art of Scandinavia

Episode 2: Once Upon a Time in Denmark

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

How Denmark became a great power and arbiter of taste in northern Europe - a story of transformation befitting the homeland of Hans Christian Andersen. Show more

The Silk Road

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Sam Willis travels west to Central Asia, a place of major innovations, big historical characters and a people - the Sogdians - whose role was pivotal to the Silk Road's success. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sam Willis
Series Producer:
Richard Downes
Director:
Tim Niel
Assistant Producer:
Jon Morrice
Executive Producer:
Mike Smith

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 2

Episode 7: The Psychiatrist

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Martin and Ann both come to the conclusion that the other needs professional help when they meet a psychiatrist at one of Paul's parties.

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 5

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 8 days

While walking by an idyllic riverbank with Richard, Hyacinth conceives one of her most ambitious plans: to hold a riverside picnic as graceful as one of her candlelight suppers.

Treasures of Ancient Rome

Episode 1: Warts 'n' All

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Alastair Sooke traces how the Romans during the Republic went from being art thieves and copycats to pioneering a new artistic style of warts 'n' all realism. Show more

Michael Scott continues his journey through Sicily, tracing the island's story through the arrival of the Muslim Arabs and then the Normans. Show more

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