Why did the Second World War begin only twenty years after the end of the First?

Animated adventures of Bernard the Polar Bear. In the middle of the desert, Bernard stumbles across an oasis. The palm trees look real enough, and the cool water is tempting.

Educational documentary. Four children from a school in Worcester go on a trip to Lille, where they experience a typical French school day. Show more

Ted Hughes's 'The Iron Man' adapted into BSL by Jean St Clair, with a reading by Jane Lapotaire. An iron man as big as a house appears on the top of a cliff. Show more

Educational series for seven- to nine-year-olds. Introducing the characters Eyes, Ears and Brain, with their tips on tackling spelling.

Live coverage from Stormont on developments in the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly.

Jonathan Freedland shows how 2008's race for the White House was run before on 'The West Wing', and argues that the relationship between on-screen art and political life isn't new. Show more

BBC Two joins the BBC's rolling news channel, with bulletins on the hour and the headlines every 15 minutes.