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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Thomas Dixon delves into the BBC's archive to explore the troubled relationship between religion and science, from the creationists of America to the physicists of the Large Hadron Collider. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Naomi Law
Director:
Naomi Law
Executive Producer:
Danielle Peck

Duration: 1 hour, 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Hannah Fry leads a nationwide experiment to help plan for the next deadly flu pandemic, which could happen at any time. How many will it kill? What can we do about it? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Hannah Fry
Production Company:
360 Production
Executive Producer:
Danielle Peck
Executive Producer:
Belinda Cherrington

Duration: 1 hour, 13 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Hannah Fry leads a nationwide experiment to help plan for the next deadly flu pandemic, which could happen at any time. How many will it kill? What can we do about it? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Hannah Fry
Production Company:
360 Production
Executive Producer:
Danielle Peck
Executive Producer:
Belinda Cherrington

The Making of Me

Episode 2: Colin Jackson

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Series in which famous people ask why they are the way they are. Athlete Colin Jackson lets scientists loose on his body and mind to discover the secrets of his amazing talents. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Colin Jackson
Producer:
Nigel Walk
Executive Producer:
Danielle Peck

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 8 months

Chuck D and fellow rap stars chart the devastating impact of the crack epidemic, which becomes the spark that leads to the formation of acts like Public Enemy and NWA. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 8 months

Public Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons as they chart the factors that led to the birth of this revolutionary art form in 1970s New York and the seminal hit The Message. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 8 months

Chuck D and fellow rap stars chart the meteoric rise of hip hop and gangster rap in the 90s and the culture wars that erupted with accusations of promoting violence and misogyny. Show more

Forces of Nature with Brian Cox

Episode 1: The Universe in a Snowflake

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for 4 months

Professor Brian Cox reveals how Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces. In this episode Brian looks at the stunning diversity of shapes. Show more

Forces of Nature with Brian Cox

Episode 2: Somewhere in Spacetime

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for 4 months

Professor Brian Cox reveals how Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces. He follows the planet's epic journey through space. Show more

Forces of Nature with Brian Cox

Episode 3: The Moth and the Flame

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Available for 4 months

Professor Brian Cox reveals how Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces. In this episode, he investigates the building blocks of life. Show more

Forces of Nature with Brian Cox

Episode 4: The Pale Blue Dot

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 4 months

Professor Brian Cox reveals how Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces. In this episode Brian explains the science behind the colours of the planet. Show more

Wonders of the Solar System

Original Series

Episode 4: Dead or Alive

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Professor Brian Cox travels to the tallest mountain on Earth to show how something as basic as a planet's size can make the difference between life and death. Show more

Wonders of the Solar System

Original Series

Episode 5: Aliens

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Professor Brian Cox explores how the search for aliens in the solar system has followed the search for water. He looks at Jupiter's moon Europa - a dazzling ball of ice. Show more

Wonders of the Solar System

Shorts

Episode 2: Aliens

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Professor Brian Cox explores how the search for aliens in the solar system has followed the search for water. He looks at Jupiter's moon Europa - a dazzling ball of ice. Show more

Wonders of the Solar System

Shorts

Episode 4: Eclipse

Duration: 4 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Professor Brian Cox looks at the power of the Sun, witnessing a total solar eclipse in India.

Wonders of the Solar System

Original Series

Episode 1: Empire of the Sun

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Professor Brian Cox describes how the laws of nature have carved natural wonders across the solar system. He explores the powerhouse of them all, the sun. Show more

Wonders of the Solar System

Original Series

Episode 2: Order out of Chaos

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Professor Brian Cox describes how nature has carved out the solar system. He looks at the rings of Saturn, explaining how they formed from a chaotic cloud of gas. Show more

Wonders of the Solar System

Original Series

Episode 3: The Thin Blue Line

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Professor Brian Cox reveals how something as flimsy as an envelope of gas - an atmosphere - can create some of the most wondrous sights in the solar system. Show more

Peter and Dan Snow: 20th Century Battlefields

20th Century Battlefields

Episode 8: 1991 Gulf

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Peter and Dan Snow tell the story of Operation Desert Storm, revealing how the battle was dominated by cutting-edge technology and ruthless political calculation. Show more

Battlefield Britain

The Battle of Britain

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Peter and Dan Snow take an in-depth look at the battles that shaped our nation. The Battle of Britain was the pivotal air battle of World War II. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Dan Snow
Presenter:
Peter Snow
Executive Producer:
Jane Aldous
Director:
Danielle Peck