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Liz McIvor tells the story of "canal mania" – a boom period of frenzied activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London. The canal capitalists made money by investing and speculating in the new inland waterways used to carry fuel and goods around the country. Many of the investors were part of an emerging middle class. The Grand Junction Canal – built to impr

Seasoned stomper Julia Bradbury dons her walking boots once again and this time she is exploring her own British backyard travelling along the country's network of canals and their accompanying towpath trails. This sees her navigating Highland Glens, rolling countryside, river valleys as well as our industrial heartlands following these magical waterways as they cut a sedate path through some of t

In the first episode of a three-part series, Professor Robert Bartlett explores how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. He tells how the Normans established their new province of Normandy -'land of the northmen' – in northern France. They went on to build some of the finest churches in Europe and turned into an unstoppa

Nach einem Autounfall in den Bergen von Colorado wird der verletzte Autor Paul Sheldon (James Caan) von Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) aus seinem Wagen geborgen. Glück im Unglück: Die Einsiedlerin ist gelernte Krankenschwester und erweist sich als eingefleischter Fan von Pauls Romanen. \n\nErst als sie sein neues Manuskript in die Finger bekommt, wendet sich das Blatt. Erbost über den geplanten Tod ih

Two-part series in which Professor Jim Al-Khalili shows how scientists have used light to reveal almost everything we know about the universe. The story begins in the 3rd century BC when, by trying to understand the tricks of perspective, the Greek mathematician Euclid discovered that light travels in straight lines, which meant that if we could change its path we could change how we see the world

"Sculpture has changed more in the last 100 years," says Alastair Sooke, "than in the previous 30,000." The third and last episode of the series tells the dramatic story of a century of innovation, scandal, shock and creativity. It begins with the moment at the turn of the 20th century, when young sculptors ceased visiting the Elgin Marbles at the British Museum and looked instead at the "primitiv

Liz McIvor tells the story of "canal mania" – a boom period of frenzied activity that helped develop Britain's modern financial economy, now centred in London. The canal capitalists made money by investing and speculating in the new inland waterways used to carry fuel and goods around the country. Many of the investors were part of an emerging middle class. The Grand Junction Canal – built to impr

Seasoned stomper Julia Bradbury dons her walking boots once again and this time she is exploring her own British backyard travelling along the country's network of canals and their accompanying towpath trails. This sees her navigating Highland Glens, rolling countryside, river valleys as well as our industrial heartlands following these magical waterways as they cut a sedate path through some of t

UK history professor Robert Bartlett gives you a crash course in Norse history, outlining some of the most significant Norse (Viking) leaders. Robert travels across the British Isles, to Jerusalem over to Italy, exploring the extent of Norse influence between the 10th and 13th century. Watch as the professor visit historical landmarks and examine artefacts in relation to the greatest Norse conquer

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

On 19th September 1981, Simon & Garfunkel reunited for a free public concert on the Great Lawn of New York City's Central Park, raising awareness and funding to help restore the world's most famous urban park. The duo had rarely performed since their breakup in 1970, but their music continued to resonate with the city from which they came. This unforgettable performance, which drew one of the larg

This documentary tells the story behind 'Bridge over Troubled Water', the legendary fifth album by Simon and Garfunkel from 1970. In addition to the title song, the LP also features other downright classics such as' El Condor Pasa ',' Cecilia 'and' The Boxer '. The record took first place in the Billboards of various countries (including the US and Great Britain) and won four Grammy Awards. In tot

Captivating documentary series that will give viewers a chance to revisit and relive the incredible music from the 1960s. Series includes some amazing performances from various artists who defined this era and brought new flavour to the music, such as Tom Jones, the Kinks, John Lee Hooker, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Leonard Cohen, Tim Buckley, the Rolling Stones, and many more. Enjoy rock and pop, rh

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

Travel back in time with a compilation of legendary performances of classic acts straight from the archive of one of the most popular music chart shows in history. Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly from 1964 until 2006, welcoming the greatest stars who performed their biggest hits. This special brings you unforgettable musical moments of pop and rock icons like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,