Afua Hirsch tells the epic story of Kenya, exploring how artists, musicians and writers have responded to the country's colonial past and asserted a new identity through art. Show more
Jay Blades and the team take on a well-loved garden bench, an old school calculator, an antique bridle and a 1930s scooter. Show more
Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity
Episode 1: Spark
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on Red Button One
Available for 11 months
Jim Al-Khalili tells how the first 'natural philosophers' began to unlock electricity's mysteries, studying its curious link to life and building instruments to create it. Show more
Countryfile
Steve and Margherita’s Home Patch
54 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
Available for 11 months
Steve Brown explores Elmley Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey, while Margherita Taylor is on the hunt for an invasive species of moth on Hampstead Heath. Show more
Dr Janina Ramirez tells the story of Revelations of Divine Love, the first book ever written in English by a woman - Julian of Norwich, in 1373 - and kept hidden for centuries. Show more
Charting the story of celebrity in the late noughties, this film looks at how different groups cashed in on the public’s insatiable appetite for access to the famous. Show more
This film tells the story of how celebrities capitalised on a digital revolution in order to sidestep the traditional routes to fame. Show more
Charting the last five tumultuous years, this final episode takes us to the end of 2020 and interrogates the methods used by celebrities to get everything they want. Show more
Panorama hears from whistleblowers working inside the government’s new coronavirus tracking system. They reveal chaos, technical problems, confusion and wasted resources. Show more
Reporter Olivia Davies went to school with three boys who later went to fight in Syria. She investigates why they abandoned the UK and what happened to them when they joined the barbaric Isis regime. Show more
Some of Britain’s best-loved stars celebrate the incredible people who work for the NHS, telling personal stories of their own encounters with the service. Show more
Nadiya shares her favourite go-to recipes she can rely on when she wants to save time in the kitchen, including cheesy French toast, speedy falafel burgers and scrumptious apple pies. Show more
Nadiya shares her favourite recipes for when she wants to whip up something sweet and delicious, but deceptively simple, including a giant time-saving cookie and a glistening nutty baklava. Show more
Nick Knowles challenges three artists to create works to mark a buyer's tenth year of singing in an award-winning choir. Show more
Jay Blades examines the evolution of modern transport through archive footage and three Repair Shop restorations: a penny-farthing bicycle, a tram seat and a speedometer. Show more
Gloria Hunniford asks whether her beloved cups of tea could be increasing her risk of cancer, and Danny Crates skips breakfast for a week to see if it holds the key to easy weight loss. Show more
The story of Duleep Singh, who was taken by the British as a boy and befriended Queen Victoria, until he realised what had been done to him and turned against the British Empire. Show more
Conservationist Giles Clark is in Laos to tackle wildlife crime and build a bear sanctuary. Mary, a baby sun bear, arrives and needs urgent care, and two moon bears are also rescued. Show more
Conservationist Giles Clark is on the road in Laos, caring for two traumatised five-month-old moon bear cubs. On his return to the sanctuary, he receives some shocking news. Show more
Genius of the Ancient World
Episode 1: Buddha
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD
Available for 10 months
Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy. To begin, she investigates the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha. Show more