Travelling across modern day Greece, Dr Michael Scott uncovers the ancient world of gods, democrats and warriors, inhabited by people who could be as brutal as they were brilliant. Show more
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Nicholas Crane's Britannia: The Great Elizabethan Journey
Episode 2: A Journey Through the Borders and Scotland
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC HD
On the Scottish leg of his 5,000 mile journey, Nicholas Crane discovers there's still gold in them hills and witches in Athol. Show more
Series celebrating the forgotten world of the town. Nicholas Crane visits Scarborough and finds out what has happened to the town since its heyday. Show more
Series celebrating the forgotten world of the town. Nicholas Crane visits Perth, a royal burgh, gateway to the Scottish highlands and a town packed with history. Show more
Series celebrating the forgotten world of the town. Nicholas Crane reveals Yorkshire's hidden gem, Huddersfield, a mill town with much to offer. Show more
Series celebrating the forgotten world of the town. Nicholas Crane reveals how Enniskillen's serene way of life is threatened by plans for underground gas exploitation. Show more
Series celebrating the forgotten world of the town. Nicholas Crane reveals how Enniskillen's serene way of life is threatened by plans for underground gas exploitation. Show more
The Culture Show
The Lost Portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie: A Culture Show Special
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Art detective Dr Bendor Grosvenor tries to find out if a long-lost portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie by one of Scotland's greatest artists, Allan Ramsay, still survives. Show more
Dr Michael Scott explores the legacies of ancient Greece, investigating what made the Greeks so successful and why they still have a powerful hold over our imaginations today. Show more
Technical difficulties frustrate Bendor’s attempt to uncover who painted an unfinished portrait in a Glasgow museum. Emma reveals the true identity of the sitter after 300 years. Show more
The Private Life of...
Episode 2: Chickens
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Jimmy Doherty reveals the hidden lives of farmyard animals. He visits a farm in Devon to find out how chickens work out the pecking order and how they communicate with chicks. Show more