Sound Waves: The Symphony of PhysicsWhat is a sound? Dr. Helen Czerski investigates the extraordinary science behind the ones we're familiar with, and those we can't normally hear.
Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics StorySurgeon Gabriel Weston explores the history and development of forensic science. Sherlock has his mind palace, Morse his music - every detective has an edge. For most, it's forensic science. This three-part series provides a rare and fascinating insight into the secret history…
Railway Walks with Julia BradburyJulia Bradbury has her backpack on to explore the great outdoors. Julia's walks follow the old tracks, overgrown cuttings and ancient viaducts of Britain's lost rail empire, visiting disused lines across England, Scotland and Wales. Through stunning landscapes and urban…
Handmade in MexicoAn intricate look at the creation process of three Mexican art forms.
BBC Young MusicianBBC Young Musician is a biennial contest which aims to find the most talented musicians who are under 18 years old from around the country.
Life CinematicLife Cinematic is a series of television specials, exploring the art of filmmaking in a completely new way. Each episode will feature an in-depth interview with a renowned filmmaker, blended with a selection of classic clips that have influenced their life and career. Throughout…
Britain's Treasure IslandsNaturalist Stewart McPherson travels to all the UK Overseas Territories, exploring their wildlife, landscapes, history and people.
Lost Cities of the AncientsArchaeologists are unearthing lost civilizations, forgotten histories and incredible technologies that date back thousands of years. Re-discover these amazing, forgotten civilizations and marvel at the cities and empires they built.
How the Wild West Was Won with Ray MearsSeries in which Ray Mears explores how the awesome wilderness of the North American continent shaped the story of the Wild West.
Byzantium: A Tale of Three CitiesHistorian Simon Sebag Montefiore traces the sacred history of Istanbul. The Turkish capital was once described as the 'city of the world's desire', having been the focus of three faiths - Paganism, Christianity and Islam - and the stage for some of the fiercest political and…
The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil BrandComposer and musician Neil Brand presents a series on the movie musical - from Hollywood to China and the USSR, and from Snow White and Gene Kelly to Grease and La La Land.
The Curse of ComedyExperience the real histories of the comedy greats profiled in this series on BBC Four. Dramatized by notable actors, these episodes show a more serious side to comedians.
The Story of MathsMarcus du Sautoy, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, escorts you through the most important of all intellectual disciplines. Mathematics is the Empress of the Sciences. Without her, there would be no physics, nor chemistry, nor cosmology. Any field of study…
Music Moguls: Masters of PopA three-part series which unearths the secret and untold story of pop and rock from those who were behind the scenes either making, producing or promoting the music.
Nature's Wonderlands: Islands of EvolutionSeries in which Professor Richard Fortey investigates why islands are natural laboratories of evolution and meets some of the unique and remarkable species that live on them.
What Do Artists Do All Day?Intimate, observational portraits of leading artists, revealing unique insights into their working lives and creative process.
India's Frontier RailwaysThree-part series about trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, reconnecting families, cultures and history.
A Very British Murder with Lucy WorsleyThe history of our curious relationship with murder is explored by Lucy Worsley.
QueersEight short monologues in response to the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act.
How to MakeDesigner, maker and materials engineer Zoe Laughlin dismantles and dissects three classic items to understand the wonders of form, function and material that go into making them, before building her own truly bespoke versions, step by step.
Winter WalksTake a gentle walk as familiar faces explore landscapes in Yorkshire and Cumbria in this series of immersive and intimate documentaries.
Queen Victoria's Letters: A Monarch UnveiledBiographer AN Wilson uncovers the intriguing personal life of Queen Victoria through her journals and letters in this psychological portrait of Britain's longest reigning monarch.
She-Wolves: England's Early QueensIn the medieval and Tudor world there was no question in people's minds about the order of God's creation - men ruled and women didn't. A king was a warrior who literally fought to win power then battled to keep it. Yet despite everything that stood in their way, a handful of…
Fanny HillAndrew Davies's two-part adaptation of John Cleland's infamous, classic 18th-century novel.
A History of Art in Three ColoursDr. James Fox explores how, in the hands of artists, the colours gold, blue and white have stirred our emotions, changed the way we behave and even altered the course of history.
Britain's Lost MasterpiecesJoin Dr. Bendor Grosvenor and Jacky Klein as they seek out the work of some of the biggest names in art, lying hidden in local museums and country houses all across Britain.Britain's publicly owned art collection contains over 210,000 paintings. But at any one time, over 80…
Dangerous EarthSeries showing how new camera technology is revealing the inner workings of the Earth's most spectacular natural wonders.
Handmade in JapanSeries looking at traditional Japanese crafts and craftspeople.
Women in LovePowerful adaptation of DH Lawrence's novel about the lives of two sisters, Ursula and Gudrun Brangwen, as they struggle with their own desires and passions.
The Alan Clark DiariesDramatisation of the colourful memoirs of the late Conservative MP.
