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The Art of Russia

Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels through time to unlock the world of Russian art
The Art of Spain

Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of some of Europe's most exciting and vital art
The Ascent of Man

1973 documentary series examining the social and intellectual evolution of the human race
The Avengers

Classic adventure series, with John Steed and his able assistants keeping Britain safe

The Beauty of Diagrams

Exploring the stories behind the world's most familiar scientific diagrams
The Beauty of Maps

Documentary series showing how maps can be appreciated as art in their own right.
The Best of Youth

Drama series telling the story of an Italian family from the 1960s till the present day.
The Boats That Built Britain

Sailor and writer Tom Cunliffe takes a voyage through the history of British seafaring

The Book Quiz

Literary panel show.
The Brain: A Secret History

Series in which Michael Mosley examines science's last great frontier - the human mind
The Cell

Adam Rutherford tells the story of science's quest to discover the secrets of the cell
The Chaser's War on Everything

Australian series featuring satirical sketches and comedic publicity stunts

The Chopin Etudes

Performances of works by Chopin.
The Cinema Show

Film magazine
The Crow Road

four-part adaptation of Iain Banks's blackly humorous novel
The Cult of...

Themed series looking at cult programmes.

The Day of the Triffids

Classic sci-fi about an invasion of man-eating plants
The Department Store

Series looking at the independent department stores fighting back against the big brands
The Genius of Photography

Documentary series exploring the history of photography.
The Grandparent Diaries

Documentary series looking at the relationships between grandparents and grandchildren

The Great Offices of State

Series going behind the scenes at the Home, Foreign and Treasury Offices
The Great Outdoors

Comedy following the hikes, heartaches, friendships and rivalries of a rambling club.
The Hard Sell

Phill Jupitus narrates a series looking at 50 years of British TV advertising.
The High Life

Comedy series about the crew of an airline shuttle between Prestwick and Heathrow.

The Highland Sessions

Series in which Scottish and Irish Gaelic musicians perform together
The History Man

Adaptation of Malcolm Bradbury's satirical novel about 1970s greybrick campus life
The House of Cards

Political drama. Chief Whip Frances Urquhart plots revenge against his colleagues.
The House of Chanel

Series following the creation of Chanel's Haute Couture collection.

The Late Edition

Comic topical talk show
The Look

Series examining the serious side of the fashion industry
The Man Who Walked Across the World

Documentary following in the footsteps of 14th Century Moroccan scholar Ibn Battutah.
The Mark Steel Lectures

Mark Steel presents witty arguments for the importance of a historical figure.

The Martians and Us

Series about the history of British science fiction.
The New Avengers

Classic British secret agent fantasy adventure series.
The Orson Welles Sketchbook

Series of talks by film director Orson Welles, illustrated by his own sketches
The Poisoner

Drama based on the true story of the Black Widow poisoner in 1940s France.

The Pre-Raphaelites

Series examining the 19th century Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood art movement
The Protestant Revolution

Series exploring scientific, cultural, economic and political aspects of Protestantism.
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

Ed Asner tells the story of RKO Pictures.
The Rock 'n' Roll Years

Headliners and chart toppers from the past.

The Rolf Harris Show

Rolf Harris's variety show
The Royal Ballet Celebrates Kenneth MacMillan

Three of choreographer Kenneth MacMillan's works performed by the Royal Ballet
The Sandie Shaw Supplement

1960s series in which Sandie Shaw performs songs on a specific theme
The Scarlet Pimpernel

Dramas based on the character created by Baroness Orczy and set in the French Revolution

The Secret Life of the Airport

Series charting the development of Britain's airports
The Secret Life of the National Grid

Series charting the development of Britain's national electricity grid.
The Story of Maths

Series about the history of mathematics
The Thirties in Colour

Four-part series using photographic archives to give surprising insights into the 1930s.

The Tutu Talks

Desmond Tutu and Africa's leading thinkers discuss issues affecting the continent.
The Twenties in Colour

Series examining Albert Kahn's ambitious Archives of the Planet photography project