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Professor Richard Fortey travels to some of the greatest fossil sites on earth to discover more about the distant past.

Series in which explorer Paul Rose celebrates the achievements of famous seamen and explorers

It took more than 350 million years for the human body to take shape. Anatomist Neil Shubin reveals how our bodies are the legacy of ancient fish,...

Zoe Laughlin, designer, maker and materials engineer, is fascinated by the science and technology hidden within the everyday objects we take for...

Clara Amfo takes us behind the scenes of Radio 1's Live Lounge - the biggest live studio showcase in the world.

Dan Snow and wildlife experts Lucy Cooke and Niall Strawson uncover historical, geological and wildlife treasures live from the Jurassic Coast in...

The case of the Yorkshire Ripper is re-examined by film-maker Liza Williams.

Today New York is America's greatest city. But 30 years ago this summer, they couldn't even keep the lights on. A blackout plunged seven million...

Simon Russell Beale presents a radical reappraisal of the place of the symphony in the modern world and explores the surprising way in which it has...

A selection of memorable performances of classical music from the BBC's archives.

In search of World Speed Records by land, air and water

While making Simon Schama’s History of Now, Simon met several of the most influential contemporary artists working in the world today. In this...

Maritime historian Dr Sam Willis looks at how and why the shipwreck came to loom so large in British history.

Psychologist Steven Pinker believes we may be living in the most peaceful period in human existence. He explores the reasons why this might be and...

Observational documentary series following life at one of Britain's 'Big Six' energy companies, SSE. Filmed over a year, it tells the story of an...

Lucy Worsley, chief curator of the historic royal palaces, takes us through 800 years of domestic history by exploring the British home through four...

Historian Dr Lucy Worsley immerses herself in the world of Restoration England, exploring the captivating lives of the women of the period.

Presented by digital photography guru Tom Ang, this major six-part companion series to A Picture of Britain visits the same six regions as the BBC...

Writer and woodsman Rob Penn begins a year-long project to bring part of an abandoned woodland, Strawberry Cottage Wood, back to life.