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Ray Mears's Real Heroes of Telemark
2003
A three-part insight into an amazing wartime mission in Norway, undertaken in the early 1940s, which was immortalised by the Hollywood movie The Heroes of Telemark.Antiques Uncovered
2012
Antiques Uncovered
2012
Historian Lucy Worsley and antiques expert Mark Hill uncover the stories behind remarkable antiques and how they relate to our lives todayEurope: Them or Us
2016
Europe: Them or Us
2016
As the UK gears up to decide its future in the June referendum, Nick Robinson explores the troubled history of the UK's relationship with Europe.Divine Women
2012
star 6Bettany Hughes sets out on an epic journey across continents and back in time to trace the hidden and often controversial history of women in religionThatcher & Reagan: A Very Special Relationship
2022
Journalist Charles Moore, who wrote Margaret Thatcher's authorised biography, explores her extremely close relationship with US President Ronald Reagan. These two leaders came together in the shadow of the Cold War and nuclear armageddon, and Charles meets the people who were in the room with them as they faced the great challenges of their age.Mary Queen of Charity Shops
2009
Mary Portas attempts to transform the humble charity shop from the poor relation on the high street into a real contender.A Cabbie Abroad
2014
star 2London cabbie Mason McQueen takes on the challenge to drive a taxi in three very different cities around the world.Victorian Bakers
2016
star 8.5Four professional bakers leave their modern businesses behind to bake their way through the Victorian era. They set up shop in 1837, when their trade was vital to the survival of the nation.Heart Bypass: Birmingham
1998
Jonathan Meades offers an affectionate critique of Birmingham - home of Balti, ELO, heavy metal, conferences, 'Crossroads' and Cadbury's - from its architecture and canals to the Brummie accent and humour.Britain's Greatest Generation
2015
Documentary series that tells the stories of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II.Who Were the Greeks
2013
Who Were the Greeks
2013
Classicist Dr Michael Scott uncovers the strange, alien world of the ancient Greeks. He asks who were these people who gave us democracy, architecture, philosophy, language, literature and sport.Ganges
2007
star 6.5A journey that follows the Ganges from its source deep within the Himalayas through to the fertile Bengal delta, exploring the natural and spiritual worlds of this sacred river.True Stories
2012
True Stories
2012
The stories of ten children who grew up and changed the world– tales of inventors, discoverers, pioneers, social reformers, heroes and heroines.The Sweet Makers
2017
The Sweet Makers
2017
Four modern confectioners recreate the treats of the past, from a Tudor sugar banquet to giant Easter eggs, and discover the roots of our national sweet tooth.200 Years of The Railways
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BBC Daytime commissions two-part series: 200 Years of The Railways which will air on BBC Two later this year. September 2025 marks 200 years since the first steam-hauled passenger train ran on a public railway, from Stockton to Darlington, in 1825.5Shakespeare On the Estate
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Award-winning documentary in which theatre director Michael Bogdanov tries to persuade residents of a Birmingham estate to perform the Bard. After initial indifference, in three weeks he builds a company of enthusiastic amateur actors whose performances of scenes from the plays are riveting. Here's a thuggish Caliban, a black Shylock full of conviction, and exuberant gang members from Romeo and Juliet. It's only a temporary triumph, but it does demonstrate the power and appeal of Shakespeare, and you wonder at the talent going to waste.This Farming Life
2016
star 10Documentary series following the struggles and triumphs of five very different farming families in some of Scotland's most beautiful and remote landscapes.Uncanny Post Mortem
2025
Uncanny Post Mortem
2025
They know what they saw. Danny's joined by celebs and experts from Team Sceptic and Team Believer for an even deeper dive into the weird world of the paranormal.Top Gear From A-Z
2015
Top Gear From A-Z
2015
From A-Z incorporates a wealth of footage and incredible facts from the past 13 years of Top Gear. Viewers get to see the greatest moments from the past 22 seasons, including behind the scenes of incredible builds, eventful trips abroad, exhilarating races, outrageous challenges, and the many famous faces who have graced the Dunsfold track.
