Celebrities trace their roots. Internationally-acclaimed director, producer and actor Spike Lee explores his family's slave origins, determined to find out who owned his family. Show more
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Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones
Episode 4: Pilgrims
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Griff rediscovers a once well-trodden route, picking up the medieval pilgrim's staff to retrace the steps that thousands of worshippers made from Holywell to St Davids. Show more
Nile reveals the moment when, as a teenager, he first picked up a guitar, and why he has never looked back. He tells about his session work before following his dream with Chic. Show more
Nile Rodgers reveals how he became the go-to producer of the 80s, creating signature sounds for Diana Ross, Carly Simon, David Bowie, Madonna and Duran Duran. Show more
Muriel Gray talks to Alexander McCall Smith, author of a series of best-selling novels about a ladies' detective agency in the heart of Africa. Show more
Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones
Episode 3: Highland Cattle Drovers
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Accompanied by a herd of cows, Griff Rhys Jones retraces the 250-mile droving route from the Isle of Skye to Falkirk market used in the 19th century. Show more
Nile shows us how he has adapted to the new musical landscape and has collaborated with a diverse range of musicians - Daft Punk, Laura Mvula, Keith Urban, Avicii and John Newman. Show more
Actress Lisa Kudrow traces her roots in the US version of the celebrity genealogy series, travelling to Belarus to uncover the truth behind what happened to her great-grandmother. Show more