The story of the birth of the NHS, revealing how close its opponents came to defeating it and why the some of the fiercest opposition came from the medical profession. Show more
The Grandparent Diaries
Episode 1: Ian Batten
1 hour
Documentary series about grandparents in Britain today introduces Ian Batten, a 1960s dad who brought his own children up in the liberal spirit of the time. Show more
The Grandparent Diaries
Episode 2: The Littles
1 hour
Documentary series about grandparents in Britain. Val and Ron Little brought up Molly and Mitch, two of their seven grandchildren, after the death of their mother. Show more
The Grandparent Diaries
Episode 3: Avril Pengilly
1 hour
The documentary series about grandparents in Britain introduces Avril Pengilly, who moved in with her daughter and grandsons in a mutually beneficial arrangement. Show more
Bombay Railway
Episode 1: Pressures
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 7 months
Documentary about Bombay's vast suburban rail network, which serves millions of commuters every day and struggles to cope with the peaktime 'super-dense crush load'. Show more
India's Frontier Railways
Episode 1: The Maitree Express
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Available for 6 months
Series about the trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The Maitree Express was the first train to run between India and Bangladesh. Show more
India's Frontier Railways
Episode 2: The Last Train in Nepal
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
A look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure. Show more
India's Frontier Railways
Episode 3: The Samjhauta Express
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Documentary series. A look at the cross-border train known as the Samjhauta Express, which travels from Lahore to Delhi, and some of its passengers. Show more
Twelve remarkable stories from people who have found a way to celebrate life and make the most of the time they have left. Show more
Documentary. People from all walks of life talk honestly about their experiences with loneliness, from a 19-year-old student to a 100-year-old woman. Show more