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Episode 1—The Sentinels, Series 1
WWI. A French soldier is picked to join a top-secret army research project.
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Kim Novak's Vertigo—Arena
Portrait of a Hollywood star who left it all behind to live life on her own terms.
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Vertigo
A man who suffers from vertigo is hired by an old friend to trail his wife.
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The Aliens Next Door?—The Sky at Night
Could alien life exist closer than we think? The Sky at Night team investigate.
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Hay Fever
Noel Coward's play about the bohemian Bliss family, who host a very chaotic weekend.
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The Making and Breaking—Becoming Frida Kahlo, Series 1
When an accident changes Frida's life, she channels pain and heartache into painting.
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Beethoven's Fifth at the Proms—BBC Proms, 2026
A specially curated night of musical gems from the Royal Albert Hall.
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Mysterious Origins of Insects
A journey into the eye-opening realm of insects to better understand how they evolved.
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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Musical biography of one of the most successful female singers of all time.
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Episode 1—Goolagong, Series 1
Evonne debuts at Wimbledon, having come a long way from her Barellan roots.
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Peter Flannery Remembers... Our Friends in the North—Remembers...
Writer Peter Flannery looks back on his acclaimed 1996 drama Our Friends in the North.
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1964—Our Friends in the North, Series 1
While Nicky decides he wants to change the world, Mary and Tosker make a big mistake.
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In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)—The American Revolution, Series 1
Political protest escalates into violence. War gives 13 colonies a common cause.
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A Very Long Way from Anywhere—A Very Peculiar Practice, Series 1
Newly separated from his wife, Stephen Daker starts his job as a university GP.
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The Infinite Variety—Life on Earth
David Attenborough explores the wildlife and landscape that inspired Charles Darwin.
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The Last Battle of the Vikings
Dr Jon Henderson tells the story of the Norsemen in Scotland.
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Letters from Baghdad
The story of Gertrude Bell, who shaped the modern Middle East after World War I.
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2026—Summer Night Concert from Vienna
The Vienna Philharmonic once again bring us their annual Summer Night Concert.
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The Producers
Mel Brooks's classic comedy about a Broadway producer seeking a show that's sure to flop.
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Mel Brooks: Unwrapped—imagine..., Winter 2017/18
Alan Yentob and Mel Brooks embark on an unpredictable journey through the city of stars.
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