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  • 2018
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    The NHS: A People's History

    The NHS: A People's History

    1 2018 HD

    A crowdsourced social history of the NHS, told through people's treasured mementoes, whether they be the unsung medical heroes of the staff or the...

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  • 2006
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    Lost Cities of the Ancients

    Lost Cities of the Ancients

    7.20 2006 HD

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  • 2013
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    Archaeology: A Secret History

    Archaeology: A Secret History

    10.00 2013 HD

    Dr Richard Miles seeks our ancient treasures and explores our relationship with the past.

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  • 2017
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    Killing for Love

    Killing for Love

    1 2017 HD

    Obsessed young lovers, heinous murders, a sensational trial, and a shocking miscarriage of justice. Killing for Love is a riveting dissection of the...

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  • 2016
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    James May: The Reassembler

    James May: The Reassembler

    7.10 2016 HD

    When we look around our homes, sheds and garages we see an array of household objects that with one click of a button or twist of a knob will spring...

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  • 2007
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    The Secret Life of the motorway

    The Secret Life of the motorway

    1 2007 HD

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  • 2003
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    Visions of Space

    Visions of Space

    1 2003 HD

    Robert Hughes tackles the work and lives of three remarkable 20th-century architects: Albert Speer, Mies van der Rohe, and Antonio Gaudi - whose work...

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  • 2017
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    Britain's Great Gay Buildings

    Britain's Great Gay Buildings

    8.00 2017 HD

    7 celebrities champion 7 buildings that have played a key role in helping to define Britain's gay history. Presented by Stephen Fry.

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  • 2009
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    Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer?

    Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer?

    1 2009 HD

    During the reign of Henry VIII much was created buildings, music, artworks. Did this compensate for the destruction of the monastries and their...

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  • 2012
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    She-Wolves: England's Early Queens

    She-Wolves: England's Early Queens

    8.00 2012 HD

    Historian Dr Helen Castor explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the...

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  • 2017
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    The Art of Japanese Life

    The Art of Japanese Life

    8.70 2017 HD

    Dr James Fox looks at the art and culture of Japan.

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  • 2009
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    Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

    Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

    7.60 2009 HD

    Newswipe with Charlie Brooker was a British news review programme broadcast on BBC Four written and presented by Charlie Brooker. It is similar to...

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  • 2019
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    Secrets of Skin

    Secrets of Skin

    1 2019 HD

    Featuring groundbreaking new science, experiments and leading scientists from a variety of disciplines, the series unravels the natural history of...

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  • 2007
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    Monsoon Railway

    Monsoon Railway

    1 2007 HD

    Director Gerry Troyna, painting an affectionate portrait of the Indian railway culture.

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  • 2007
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    Visions of the Future

    Visions of the Future

    8.50 2007 HD

    Visions of the Future is a 2007 documentary television series aired on the BBC Four television channel. The series stars theoretical physicist and...

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  • 2007
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    Racism: A History

    Racism: A History

    7.00 2007 HD

    Racism: A History is a three-part British documentary series originally broadcast on BBC Four in March 2007. It was part of the season of programmes...

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  • 2009
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    An Islamic History of Europe

    An Islamic History of Europe

    1 2009 HD

    Rageh Omaar visits Spain, Sicily and France to discover the history of Islam in Europe

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  • 2006
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    Asian Invasion

    Asian Invasion

    1 2006 HD

    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...

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  • 2016
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    Dangerous Earth

    Dangerous Earth

    1 2016 HD

    Series showing how new camera technology is revealing the inner workings of the Earth's most spectacular natural wonders.

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  • 2020
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    The Secret History of Writing

    The Secret History of Writing

    1 2020 HD

    How the invention of writing gave humanity a history. From hieroglyphs to emojis, an exploration of the way in which the technology of writing has...

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