Music travelogue. Composer Soumik Datta begins his exploration of India in Kolkata, revealing how the country's music can help us to understand its past and its present. Show more
Morgan Quaintance assesses the four nominees for this year's Turner Prize at Tate Britain, exploring the work of each of the artists and the themes that preoccupy them. Show more
Secret Knowledge
The Body Beautiful - Ancient Greeks, Good Looks and Glamour
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Natalie Haynes takes a journey into ancient beauty and modern glamour, examining how our obsession with the body beautiful goes back to an era of stunning artistic achievement. Show more
Secret Knowledge
The Art of Witchcraft
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Artist Lachlan Goudie presents a personal documentary, inspired by his father, in which he investigates why witches have cast such a powerful spell over generations of artists. Show more
One of the world's best known prizes in visual art is awarded at Tate Britain in a special live programme.
Filmed without voiceover or music, this film is an absorbing portrait of the complex processes behind the crafting of a steel knife by bladesmith Owen Bush. Show more
Filmed over five days, this film reveals the complex, time-consuming processes involved in creating a Windsor chair, made by Jim Steele in his Warwickshire workshop. Show more
Arts series. William Klein is one of the world's most influential photographers; imagine... spends time with him to discover the personality behind a remarkable creative life. Show more
Handmade on the Silk Road
Episode 2: The Wood Carver
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
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Series about traditional crafts along the Silk Road trade route. In his workshop in Khiva in Uzbekistan, Shavkat Jumanijozov makes doors, chests and wooden columns. Show more
James Fox looks at the clean minimalism of the Japanese home, which has been exported around the world, from modernist architecture to lifestyle stores like Muji. Show more
Series which uncovers the story behind the creation of six classic books. Simon Russell Beale looks at what we can learn from Shakespeare's First Folio. Show more
Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke reveal Lisbon's fascinating history through its cobbled streets, steep hills, picturesque shoreline and cultural riches. Show more
Hits, Hype & Hustle: An Insider's Guide to the Music Business
Series 1
Episode 3: Revivals and Reunions
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Alan Edwards explores the reunion phenomenon - why bands are getting back together, what it's like for them when they do and how it's changing the business. Show more
The Turner Prize 2016 - one of the best known visual art prizes celebrating British contemporary art. Live from Tate Britain.
Using images and stories from different families and generations, a revealing portrait how of we have documented our changing lives through the family photograph. Show more
59 minutes
Soumik Datta continues his journey around India by exploring traditional music. From folk singers to brass bands, how are musicians responding to a rapidly modernising India? Show more
A visually stunning tribute to Hull's craft traditions, produced in collaboration with artist Linda Brothwell as part of Hull City of Culture 2017. Show more
Mark reveals the cinematic tricks and techniques used to create classic heist movies, from The Asphalt Jungle to Ocean’s Eleven, The Italian Job to Baby Driver. Show more
Alan Cumming sets out to discover the stories and people behind the movie Cabaret and the book on which it was based, interviewing Liza Minnelli and cabaret artist Ute Lemper. Show more
Secret Knowledge
The Art of the Vikings
29 minutes
Through interpretations of some Swedish archaeological treasures now on display in Edinburgh, Dr Janina Ramirez looks at Viking culture and its lasting influence on Britain. Show more