Dr Michael Mosley immerses himself on the frontline of our prescription painkiller habit. In America, it is an epidemic. Now, new evidence raises concern about the UK's use of prescription opioids. Show more
Michael Grade reveals the story of General Tom Thumb, the world's first global show business celebrity, who went from humble beginnings in America to international superstardom. Show more
This World
Don't Panic - How to End Poverty in 15 Years
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Investigative documentary. Hans Rosling examines the world goal of eradicating extreme poverty. Show more
A showcase of top animations from the UK's finest new talents. A bird desperately wants to escape his lonely work in order to find the one he loves again. Show more
Animation 2018
Childhood Memories
4 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
A showcase of top animations from the UK's finest new talents. A multilayered autobiographical animation exploring personal memory. Show more
Sci-fi animation set in an alien world. When a child discovers a dark secret at their parent's factory, they must choose between what is right and what is easy. Show more
A showcase of top animations from the UK's finest new talents. A stop-frame animation following an Inuit who struggles to survive after an oil tanker leaks oil off the coast. Show more
Animation 2018
The Three Crow Boys
10 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Animation narrated by Tim McInnerny, set in London in the wake of a terrible war. A lonely old blind man receives three unexpected visitors, and tragedy follows. Show more
A showcase of top animations from the UK's finest new talents. The story of Frank, a recluse who wakes each day to a strange anomaly. Show more
A showcase of top animations from the UK's finest new talents. Eric misses his Elsie, but in his darkest moment she shows him that true love never dies. Show more
Mary and Archie are obsessive shavers. Archie hates hair, and Mary loves Archie. But when Mary wonders what might happen if she let it grow, it threatens their relationship. Show more
Animation. A post-Brexit pagan dance fantasy about a troupe of Morris-dancing badgers forced to confront the animals quarantined in a facility built above their burrow. Show more
Listen to Britain 2017
Accents Speak Louder Than Words
10 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Short film capturing the diversity of contemporary Britain. A Polish woman undergoes accent training to avoid the discrimination she has experienced. Show more
Listen to Britain 2017
Maesteg
10 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Documentary short. A day in the life of 'Stumpy', a taxi driver in the small ex-mining town of Maesteg, as he takes his regular fares around the Welsh valleys. Show more
Documentary. A glimpse of the world through Eric's eyes unveils profound human-animal relationships, and highlights the beautiful simplicity of the therapeutic power of dogs. Show more
Listen to Britain 2017
India Hope: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman
5 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Documentary. A portrait of India Hope, a 24-year-old female poet with Down's syndrome. Show more
Listen to Britain 2017
That Yorkshire Sound
5 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
An audio-driven animated documentary covering a day of life in Yorkshire. A glimpse of the diverse life and culture that exists in this varied landscape. Show more
Listen to Britain 2017
Voices of Britain
10 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Documentary portrait of how our similarities outweigh our differences and an exploration of what it means to be an individual in a collective society. Show more
Richard Alwyn's intensely moving film, inspired by the experience of his brother-in-law, follows two stroke survivors who can no longer take language for granted. Show more
Animation 2018
Osbert Parker introduces Animation 2018
2 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
A showcase of top animations from the UK's finest new talents, introduced by British animator Osbert Parker. Show more