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First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn explore how the introduction of steam railways in the early 19th century changed Britain. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Series exploring the expansion of railways in the Victorian era. This episode looks at how railways began to move people, rather than just goods, around the country. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Paul Merton pays tribute to Hollywood to mark its 100th anniversary. In this episode, he explores how the early pioneers laid down the blueprint for today's cinema industry. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Paul Merton's journey through Hollywood reaches the 1920s when in prohibition America the cinema industry was on a collision course with its public because of a run of scandals. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Paul Merton traces the rise of the studios through the story of Metro Goldwyn Mayer - the biggest dream factory of them all, which boasted of 'more stars than the heavens'. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Series exploring the expansion of railways in the Victorian era. Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn help get the most famous locomotive in the world, the Flying Scotsman, into steam. Show more
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Series exploring the expansion of railways in the Victorian era. The team find out how more leisure time and cheap rail transport meant more freedom for working-class Victorians. Show more
Mary Beard takes in the mythology, history and archaeology of Rome. Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world. Show more
Mary Beard explores the mythology, history and archaeology of Rome. In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. Show more
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Mary Beard takes in the mythology, history and archaeology of Rome. In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? Show more
