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Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War
2013
star 7The Hundred Years’ war between England and France gave us the victories of Crecy and Agincourt, and made the reputations of Edward III and Henry V. It gave France a national heroine in Joan of Arc. But, even now, the jury is out as to its causes and outcome. Was it the final swansong of a redundant knightly class whose only reason for being was to fight? Was it a battle over ever more important territory to the emerging economies of England and France? Or was it the painful birth of two distinct national identities, forged through their long and violent divorce? Dr Janina Ramirez guides us through the stories of kings, great knights, bloody battles and cultural triumphs of this momentous conflict.Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
2002
star 6.3Over three episodes, Dawn French interviewed some of the most prolific and celebrated female comedians of the time. Later in 2006, several of the interviews were shown in full. The interviewees being: Whoopi Goldberg, Catherine Tate, Kathy Burke, Julie Walters, Victoria Wood and Joan Rivers.Folk Britannia
2006
Folk Britannia
2006
Three 1-hour films exploring British folk music from the rebirth of English romance to the latter day revival.Canal Boat Diaries
2019
star 9.5Travelling through England’s landscapes, towns and villages, Robbie Cumming offers a personal take on life aboard his narrowboat the Naughty Lass.Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency
2011
star 7Historian Lucy Worsley presents a series marking the 200th anniversary of one of the most explosive and creative decades in British history, the Regency.Asian Invasion
2006
Asian Invasion
2006
Asian Invasion is a three-part mini-series presented by Jonathan Ross which aired on BBC Four in January 2006. Focusing on East Asian cinema, the series looked at some of the most famous films, actors and directors in Japan, Korea and Hong Kong.Treasures of Ancient Egypt
2014
star 7.5Alastair Sooke tells the story of Ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces.Wainwright Walks: Coast To Coast
2009
Julia Bradbury follows in the footsteps of guidebook writer Alfred Wainwright by walking across the whole of northern England from the west to the east coastBunkers Brutalism and Bloodymindedness
2014
Two-part documentary in which Jonathan Meades makes the case for 20th-century concrete Brutalist architecture in an homage to a style that he sees a brave, bold and bloodyminded. Tracing its precursors to the once-hated Victorian edifices described as Modern Gothic and before that to the unapologetic baroque visions created by John Vanbrugh, as well as the martial architecture of World War II, Meades celebrates the emergence of the Brutalist spirit in his usual provocative and incisive style. Never pulling his punches, Meades praises a moment in architecture he considers sublime and decries its detractors.Harlots, Housewives and Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls
2012
star 4Historian Dr Lucy Worsley immerses herself in the world of Restoration England, exploring the captivating lives of the women of the period.Symphony
2011
star 8Simon Russell Beale presents a radical reappraisal of the place of the symphony in the modern world and explores the surprising way in which it has shaped our history and identity.Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City
2011
star 7.5Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series that illuminates the history of the sacred, and peerlessly beautiful city - Jerusalem.Skint
2022
star 3The grit, humour and courage of ordinary people in the bleakest of circumstances. Darkly comic, poignant and sometimes devastating monologues about life in poverty.The Man Who Makes Things From Scratch
2014
In this series, Tom is facing a new challenge, can he make 4 everyday items using only raw materials from the UK and his own handy work?Asylum
2015
star 6.5Inspired by the true stories of whistle-blowers claiming asylum, Asylum is a satirical comedy about a government whistle-blower and a millionaire internet entrepreneur trapped together in the London embassy of a fictional Latin American country. Dan Hern is a serious, self-important egotist who is accused of leaking important documents. After a year in the El Rican embassy Dan is bored, depressed and has no hope of getting out - his only chance is to push his case in an interview with the Guardian. The embassy staff are struggling to attract people to the annual embassy ball, as Dan is old news and nobody wants to come. The Ambassador's oily son decides to offer sanctuary to another international fugitive named Ludo Backslash: a larger-than-life, childish hacker and internet pirate, who set up a file-sharing website and became public enemy number one among the global entertainment community.Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance
2014
Len Goodman and Lucy Worsley uncover the British love affair with dancing, exploring the nation's favourite dances from the 17th to the 20th centuries.Visions of the Future
2007
star 8.5Visions of the Future is a 2007 documentary television series aired on the BBC Four television channel. The series stars theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku as he documents cutting edge science. There are a total of 3 installments in the series.Children's TV on Trial
2007
A look at kids' telly from the 1950s to the 1990s, covering the social trends and behind-the-scenes stories in each decade.A Stitch in Time
2018
A Stitch in Time
2018
Fashion historian Amber Butchart fuses biography, art and the history of fashion as she explores the lives of historical figures by examining the clothes that they wore.
