The Strange Case of the LawIn his first television series, barrister Harry Potter tells the remarkable story of English justice for BBC Four. As an ordained priest in the Church of England, Harry spent eight years as a prison chaplain. He then trained as a barrister, was called to the Bar in 1993, and…
Jonathan Ross' Asian InvasionJonathan Ross travels to Japan, Hong Kong and Korea to explore the world's most innovative cinema. He meets Asia's most talked about actors and directors and shares his passion for all aspects of Asian filmmaking with a multitude of clips.
Children TalkingA look at the life of school children in the 1960s and 1970s with various talking heads collected from the archives.
Tales from the Wild WoodWriter and woodsman Rob Penn begins a year-long project to bring part of an abandoned woodland, Strawberry Cottage Wood, back to life.
Touring BritainCultural historian David Heathcote uses old travel guide books to explore modern Britain.
Why Poverty?A series which asks what it means to live in poverty in the 21st Century.
Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerClarissa Dickson Wright reveals the origins and development of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Brushing Up On...Danny Baker uses archive material to look at aspects of British life.
AtomJim Al-Khalili, the head of theoretical nuclear physics at the
University of Surrey, brings absorbing and accessible views on the
development of fundamental physics ideas to the screen for both
non-scientists and scientists.
Tales from the National ParksRichard Macer spends a year amid conflicts in three different British National Parks, on a journey to discover who they are really for.
The QuizeumGriff Rhys Jones hosts the part panel, part quiz show which is based around the UK's museums.
The Inca: Masters of the CloudsDr. Jago Cooper travels through Peru and Ecuador to reassess the origins, accomplishments and nature of one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen.
A Century of FatherhoodThree-part series which tells the story of the revolution in modern fatherhood in Britain during the last hundred years, sing intimate testimony, rare archive and the latest historical research.
Danny Baker Rocks... A BitDanny Baker showcases the best of British rock from three decades.
Regimental StoriesFive regiments reveal how their identities were forged by defining moments in British history through stories full of raucous humour, gruelling training, historic battles, courage and sacrifice.
Al Murray's German AdventureMaking fun of the Germans has had 'Pub Landlord' comedian Al Murray's audiences laughing in the aisles, but behind the scenes Murray is a serious historian with a fascination for the real Germany. In this two-part documentary, Al sets out to discover the truth behind the wartime…
Birds BritanniaSeries looking at the different birds that live in the UK and the stories they can tell us about the British people over time.
The Beach: Isolation in ParadiseFilm-maker Warwick Thornton's international success has come at a personal cost. He has reached a crossroad in his life and something has to change.He has chosen to try giving up life in the fast lane for a while to go it alone, on an isolated beach in Western Australia, one of…
SandhurstWith extraordinary and privileged access, Sandhurst is a three-part observational documentary shot at the Royal Military Academy over the course of a year. The series follows the journey of one intake of cadets, both male and female, through the 200-year-old institution - three…
Great Thinkers: In Their Own WordsSeries which looks at important thinkers through the TV and radio broadcasts they made for the BBC. Includes rare and never-seen archive of Freud, Jung and Bertrand Russell.
Hidden Histories: Britain's Oldest Family BusinessesThree-part series which reveals the extraordinary history of three of Britain's longest-running family businesses.
Bunkers, Brutalism and Bloodymindedness: Concrete Poetry with Jonathan MeadesTwo-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…
South Africa WalksHaving tackled treks across the UK, Julia Bradbury embarks on a grand adventure in South Africa. As the world focuses its attention on the World Cup host nation, Julia sets out on four different walks that explore South Africa's claim to be 'a world in one country'. Television…
Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval KingsDr. Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of illuminated manuscripts that were custom-made for kings and explores the medieval world they reveal.
Art on the BBCFour young British art historians delve into six decades of the BBC archives to discover the powerful way in which television influences our understanding of the world's greatest artists.
The Art of Gothic: Britain's Midnight HourAndrew Graham-Dixon explores how a group of 19th-century architects and artists spurned the modern age and turned to Britain's medieval past to create iconic works and buildings.
Punk BritanniaA brand new take on the most transformative force in British popular music history.
Timothy Spall: Somewhere at SeaA mini-odyssey along the coast from Cornwall to Wales in the company of the actor Timothy Spall and his wife Shane on their Dutch barge.
Music for Misfits: The Story of IndieA look at the development of British indie music, born in the 1970s when the music industry was controlled by the major record labels and releasing a record independently seemed an impossible dream.
Paul Merton's Silent ClownsPaul Merton profiles some of the great stars of silent comedy, examining their lives and works, and uncovering seldom-seen material.
