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A series exploring some of the most fascinating coastal communities of Britain. Presented by archaeologist Ben Robinson, the series takes the viewer to picturesque locations which are rich in history and culture. These former fishing villages are increasingly attractive to holidaymakers, but looking into the past throws a light on significant events, as these places were medieval ports, important

Julia Bradbury follows in the footsteps of legendary guidebook writer Alfred Wainwright by walking across the whole of northern England from the west to the east coast. This was Wainwright's last great venture and has become his greatest legacy – a beautifully simple proposition, linking three national parks that lie between the Irish and the North Sea. 36 years after its creation, Julia is off th

Wildlife documentary. Each year in the heart of southern Sweden, a special lake hosts a natural spectacle. It's a stop-off point for more than 10,000 cranes migrating northwards. The sight of these huge birds milling around on the icy banks of the lake is a remarkable sight in itself, but the best is yet to come. As the spring sunshine melts the snow and ice, the cranes start to dance. Once seen,

What would the universe look like if you were a billion times smaller or a billion times bigger? In this mind-bending series, Jim Al-Khalili looks at the various sizes in the universe, ranging from the tiniest objects measuring just a few atoms to vast structures consisting of hundreds of thousands of interconnected galaxies. Investigating these astonishing objects reveals fundamental truths about

Timeshift digs into the archive to discover the unwritten rules that have governed the way we drink in Britain. In the pubs and working men's clubs of the forties and fifties there were strict customs governing who stood where. To be invited to sup at the bar was a right of passage for many young men. It took years for women to be accepted into these bastions of masculinity. As the country prosper

A series exploring some of the most fascinating coastal communities of Britain. Presented by archaeologist Ben Robinson, the series takes the viewer to picturesque locations which are rich in history and culture. These former fishing villages are increasingly attractive to holidaymakers, but looking into the past throws a light on significant events, as these places were medieval ports, important

Julia Bradbury follows in the footsteps of legendary guidebook writer Alfred Wainwright by walking across the whole of northern England from the west to the east coast. This was Wainwright's last great venture and has become his greatest legacy – a beautifully simple proposition, linking three national parks that lie between the Irish and the North Sea. 36 years after its creation, Julia is off th

A series exploring some of the most fascinating coastal communities of Britain. Presented by archaeologist Ben Robinson, the series takes the viewer to picturesque locations which are rich in history and culture. These former fishing villages are increasingly attractive to holidaymakers, but looking into the past throws a light on significant events, as these places were medieval ports, important

Julia Bradbury follows in the footsteps of legendary guidebook writer Alfred Wainwright by walking across the whole of northern England from the west to the east coast. This was Wainwright's last great venture and has become his greatest legacy – a beautifully simple proposition, linking three national parks that lie between the Irish and the North Sea. 36 years after its creation, Julia is off, t

Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East. The Normans spread south in the 11th century, winning control of southern Italy and the island of Sicily. There they created their most prosperous kingdom, where Christianity and Islam co-existed in relative harmony and mutual tolerance. It became a great centre of medieval culture and learning. Bu

Auf einer rauschenden Siegesfeier zum Kriegsende 1945 verliebt sich der Tenorsaxofonist Jimmy (Robert De Niro) in die kecke Francine (Liza Minnelli). Er überredet sie, in seiner Band zu singen und seine Frau zu werden. Als Francine ein Kind erwartet, kommt es zum Streit um die künstlerische Aufrichtigkeit: Der introvertierte Jimmy spielt in Nachtclubs den schrägen Bebop, Francine zieht eingängigen