SummitsDavid Reynolds, Professor of International History at Cambridge University, uncovers the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of three ground-breaking summit meetings that have shaped the modern world.
Glamour's Golden AgeSeries looking at the 1920s and 30s, which creates a portrait of an age so daring, influential and exciting that it still shapes who we are today.
Henry VIII Patron or PlundererSeries which looks at the palaces, tapestries, music and paintings created in King Henry VIII's name and questions whether they compensate for the religious treasures he later destroyed.
Comics BritanniaComics Britannia is a dazzling new three-part series celebrating the classic comic strips of the past 70 years. Narrated by Armando Iannucci, it features interviews with the creators of iconic characters from The Beano, Bunty, Commando, Viz, 2000AD and more.
Handmade in MexicoAn intricate look at the creation process of three Mexican art forms.
Hits, Hype & Hustle: An Insider's Guide to the Music BusinessWhat does it take to spot a pop genius? To break a global act, to book a million-selling tour or reunite music legends to great acclaim - and huge profits? In this series, three music industry insiders reveal how the business really works.
What a Performance! Pioneers of Popular EntertainmentFrank Skinner and Suzy Klein explore the history of British popular entertainment before television.
LegendsA look at some true legends from the world of music.
King Alfred and the Anglo SaxonsMichael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the Vikings.
The Cult of...Themed series looking at cult programmes.
The Brits Who Built the Modern WorldHow an exceptional generation of British architects, led by Norman Foster and Richard Rogers, conquered the globe with their high-tech vision.
Dreaming the Impossible: Unbuilt BritainThe fascinating and dramatic stories behind some of the grandest designs never built.
Blues AmericaThe story of how the blues crossed borders from black to white and from weak to powerful.
Fossil Wonderlands: Nature's Hidden TreasuresProfessor Richard Fortey travels to some of the greatest fossil sites on earth to discover more about the distant past.
Monty Halls' Great Irish EscapeMonty Halls spends a summer in the west of Ireland, observing the animals that migrate through the waters off Connemara.
Art of SpainArt historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels from southern to northern Spain to tell the story of some of Europe's most exciting and vital art. Here, he presents an exploration of Moorish Spain.
Boys on Film - A Night with Duran DuranIconic British rock band Duran Duran take over BBC Four for one night with exclusive access to the band, two newly-filmed documentaries bring incredible insights, showcase previously unseen archive footage and rare demo tapes, and reveal the thoughts and inspirations of the band…
50s BritanniaDocumentaries looking at British rock and jazz music in the pre-Beatles era.
The Atheism TapesIn this ground-breaking series, neurologist turned playwright and atheist Jonathan Miller interviewed six of today's leading men of letters and science. New York Times best-selling author Richard Dawkins, Philosophers Daniel Dennett and Colin McGinn, playwright Arthur Miller,…
Unnatural HistoriesA look at the true 'nature' of the world's most iconic wildernesses. This series investigates the little known human history behind the Serengeti, Yellowstone and the Amazon.
Born to Be WildSeries in which amateur naturalists explain their passions.
The Thirties in ColourFour-part series using rare, private and commercial film and photographic archives to give poignant and surprising insights into the 1930s.
Metalworks!Series looking at aspects of British metalworking over the centuries, including the art of the silversmith, the history of armour and the work
of the blacksmith.
The CellDr. Adam Rutherford tells the extraordinary story of the scientific quest to discover the secrets of the cell and of life itself.
BBC Radio 2 Folk AwardsPerformances and other highlights of the annual BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USAA history of American art with Waldemar Januszczak.
Snatches: Moments from Women's LivesMonologues inspired by women who have spoken out, challenged the status quo or made a stand, often at great personal cost.
Pop Go the SixtiesColourful nuggets of pop mined from the BBC's archive.
Some People with JokesPeople from all walks of life from around the UK tell their favourite gags.
Games BritanniaThree-part series presented by historian Benjamin Woolley about popular games in Britain from the Iron Age to the Information Age, in which he unravels how an apparently trivial pursuit is a rich and entertaining source of cultural and social history.
