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

Documentary series filmed inside America's biggest art museum as it prepares for its 150th anniversary, only to endure closure due to Covid, demands...

Rococo art is often dismissed as frivolous. But Waldemar Januszczak disagrees and in this three-part series he tries to bring Rococo art closer to...

Alastair Sooke examines three periods in the history of British sculpture and the masterpieces they produced.

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

Documentary on the life of Brian Epstein, the man who brought The Beatles to fame. First in a two-part documentary examining the turbulent life and...

A look at traditional Japanese crafts and craftspeople. Each edition of the series follows the work of those making a culturally important product in...

Unnatural Histories is a 3-part British television documentary series produced by the BBC and BBC Natural History Unit. It takes a new look at three...

Paul Merton profiles some of the great stars of silent comedy, examining their lives and works, and uncovering seldom-seen material

Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War takes black-and-white films from the era and colourises the footage, bringing the past vividly back to life.

Three British aristocratic families struggle to hang on to their historic homes. Their lifestyle is assumed to be idyllic, but constant battle with...

Writer and poet Owen Sheers explores British art and literature inspired by the high seas.

A series which shows the manufacture of some traditional artefacts in Australia, Rurutu, New Zealand and Hawaii.

Documentary series that investigates a momentous event in history, the trial and execution of King Charles I, an act that changed politics and power...

Danny Baker uses archive material to look at aspects of British manufacturing.

Series celebrating the historical and contemporary links between Scottish and Irish Gaelic song by bringing together top exponents of both traditions...

Map expert Professor Jerry Brotton uncovers how maps aren't simply about getting from A to B, but are revealing snapshots of defining moments in...

Michael 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 Art of Spain is a BBC Four documentary series on Spanish art presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon. It consists of three one-hour episodes, and...