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Thomas Dixon delves into the BBC's archive to explore the troubled relationship between religion and science, from the creationists of America to the physicists of the Large Hadron Collider. Show more
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Thomas Dixon delves into the BBC's archive to explore the troubled relationship between religion and science, from the creationists of America to the physicists of the Large Hadron Collider. Show more
Hannah Fry leads a nationwide experiment to help plan for the next deadly flu pandemic, which could happen at any time. How many will it kill? What can we do about it? Show more
Documentary which brings together coverage from three decades of BBC programmes to present a biography of the space shuttle, from triumph to tragedy, and considers its legacy. Show more
Peter and Dan Snow reveal the techniques use by US marines to flush out Communist fighters who lived in a network of tunnels during the Vietnam War. Show more
Peter and Dan Snow, at the border between North and South Korea, tell of two key moments in the years of fighting that embroiled soldiers from countries around the world. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Peter and Dan Snow take an in-depth look at the battles that shaped our nation. The Battle of Britain was the pivotal air battle of World War II. Show more
50 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
How the Minoan civilisation on Crete was wiped out 3,500 years ago by one of the biggest volcanic eruptions since the Ice Age on the nearby island of Thira. Show more
50 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Series using science to solve riddles of the ancient past. Were the Bible's Sodom and Gomorrah real cities, destroyed by a landslide caused by an earthquake? Show more
Peter and Dan Snow tell the story of how the British fought back to regain control of the Falkland Islands after Argentina invaded in 1982. Show more
Peter and Dan Snow explain about one of the most epic battles of World War II and describe how the tactics of Hitler and Stalin resulted in tragedy on both sides. Show more
Peter and Dan Snow unpick the fighting that broke out in 1973. Known by some as the Yom Kippur War, it was the biggest military clash between Arabs and Israelis. Show more
58 minutes
Professor Brian Cox describes how the laws of nature have carved natural wonders across the solar system. He explores the powerhouse of them all, the sun. Show more
58 minutes
Professor Brian Cox describes how nature has carved out the solar system. He looks at the rings of Saturn, explaining how they formed from a chaotic cloud of gas. Show more
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Professor Brian Cox explores how the search for aliens in the solar system has followed the search for water. He looks at Jupiter's moon Europa - a dazzling ball of ice. Show more
59 minutes
Professor Brian Cox reveals how something as flimsy as an envelope of gas - an atmosphere - can create some of the most wondrous sights in the solar system. Show more
58 minutes
Professor Brian Cox travels to the tallest mountain on Earth to show how something as basic as a planet's size can make the difference between life and death. Show more
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Professor Brian Cox explores how the search for aliens in the solar system has followed the search for water. He looks at Jupiter's moon Europa - a dazzling ball of ice. Show more
Peter and Dan Snow tell the story of Operation Desert Storm, revealing how the battle was dominated by cutting-edge technology and ruthless political calculation. Show more
Professor Brian Cox takes an audience of famous faces, scientists and members of the public on a journey through some of the most challenging concepts in physics. Show more
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Professor Brian Cox looks at the power of the Sun, witnessing a total solar eclipse in India.