Daily from 7.00pm.
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London report on the events that are shaping the world.
Michael Portillo journeys from Newcastle up the north east coast to Lindisfarne. He finds out about the world's earliest swing bridge and its inventor. Show more
Series exploring the reign of Victoria through her personal relationships. This episode focuses on her tempestuous marriage to Prince Albert. Show more
Dr Hannah Fry explores how science and technology transformed Britain in the 1890s, giving rise to the modern world - and many present-day anxieties. Show more
Ian Hislop presents an entertaining and provocative look at Victorian attitudes to the poor, exploring the views of five individuals whose Victorian attitudes remain resonant. Show more
Drama documentary. King Harold of England has to take on two invasion forces. His brother Tostig attacks the south coast, then King Harald Hardrada lands in north England. Show more
Dan Cruickshank investigates the circumstances and rituals surrounding death in Victorian Britain. He unearths some bizarre tales of sinister bodysnatchers and stolen corpses. Show more
An international team of scientists and divers search for species new to science in the Amazon River. They find stingray, freshwater dolphins, talking fish and the mysterious Jau. Show more
Professor Danielle George uses five decades of BBC archive to find out how well disaster documentaries keep pace with scientific theories that advance every day. Show more
Dr Hannah Fry explores how science and technology transformed Britain in the 1890s, giving rise to the modern world - and many present-day anxieties. Show more
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
