Alastair Sooke unpicks the reasons behind the dazzling revolution that gave birth to classical Greek art, asking how the Greeks got so good so quickly. Show more

Filming in Italy, Germany, France and Britain, Alastair Sooke explores the extraordinary afterlife of Greek masterpieces that changed the course of western culture. Show more

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Kirsty Wark investigates how stately homes go about opening up their kitchens and servants' quarters to visitors. (2002) Show more

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As Mrs Thatcher’s government transforms the British economy, tensions erupt within her inner circle and personal relationships in her own family are exposed. Show more

Mrs Thatcher’s leadership style and judgement on Europe and the poll tax create splits in her cabinet and public anger, leading to the challenge that ends in her dramatic downfall. Show more

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Jools Holland takes inspiration from the unique buildings and architecture of Portmeirion in Snowdonia, Wales. (2002)

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A team of miners work to tunnel under the hotel by hand, while upstairs, hotel manager Eugene tries hard to ensure loyal guests remain undisturbed by the work above and below them. Show more

It's just over halfway through the seven-year renovation project, and the team have adopted unusual measures to make way for the next stage of the audacious build – a four-storey roof extension. Show more

With the shell nearing completion, the hotel turns its attention to the interiors, employing some of the world’s top designers and craftsmen to meet the expectations of their well-heeled guests. Show more

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Nigel Havers recalls holidays at Ickworth House, a stately home near Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk. (2002)

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Freddie Mercury’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps, reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens. Show more

Tupac Shakur’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens. Show more

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Actor Ross Kemp takes a nostalgic look round Cliveden, in Buckinghamshire, scene of many a scandal in the 1960s. (2002)

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Elizabeth Taylor’s image is famous around the world. But can a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story? It’s an extraordinary life seen through a unique lens. Show more

John Lennon’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens. Show more

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Ralph Fiennes visits Clouds Hill, the cottage that was the former home of TE Lawrence in the heart of Dorset. (2002)

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Muhammad Ali is one of the most photographed men in history. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens. Show more

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Ian Carmichael remembers army life at Duncombe in North Yorkshire, and Leslie Phillips recalls scandal at Wilton House in Wiltshire. (2002)

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First transmitted in 1958, Sir Mortimer Wheeler and the Hellenic scholars sail east via Istanbul, stepping onshore on the Aegean Islands of Lesbos, an ancient trade route site. Show more

First transmitted in 1958, Sir Mortimer Wheeler and the Hellenic Travellers’ Club visit Delos and Athens in the last leg of their journey around the Mediterranean. Show more

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First transmitted in 1957, Sir Mortimer Wheeler describes the results of his excavations of the Indus Valley civilization city of Mohenjo-daro in modern-day Pakistan. Show more

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First transmitted in 1954, Glyn Daniel talks about recent research into the mystery of Stonehenge. Show more

First transmitted in 1954, Glyn Daniel and Sir Mortimer Wheeler discuss the well-preserved body of Tollund Man, a 2000-year-old Dane found in a peat bog.

First transmitted in 1956, Dr Kathleen Kenyon and Lady Wheeler discuss excavations at Jericho. Show more

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Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet follows a rumour of Scandinavian ancestry on her mother's side of the family and is delighted to find that she has Swedish heritage. Show more

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Silent Witness actor Liz Carr gets forensic about her family history, discovering that her great-great-great-grandfather was involved in an attempted murder in rural Northern Ireland in the 1850s. Show more

Adventurer Bear Grylls discovers the stories behind the top secret documents hidden in his grandfather’s wartime trunk and is delighted by a Scottish royal connection. Show more

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David Walliams learns of his great-grandfather’s traumatic experiences during the First World War, which condemned him to a lifetime in what was then called a lunatic asylum. Show more

On the final leg of his journey, Sanjeev Bhaskar goes to the magical state of Rajasthan, where he samples the princely lifestyle of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Show more

Sanjeev Bhaskar travels across India, using his trademark humour and insight to get under the skin of an endlessly fascinating country. Show more

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In his documentary series revealing the most beautiful things in the world, Dan Cruickshank travels from the Australian outback to Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in Cambodia. Show more

Dan Cruickshank reveals the most beautiful and precious things in the world. In Japan, he visits a temple with a meditation garden. In China, Dan marvels at the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army. Show more