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The Cold War intensifies in with the Suez Crisis and Hungarian Uprising. Eden and Nasser's clash reveals declining empires and Soviet ruthlessness. (Part 3 of 4).

There are seventy islands in the Orkney archipelago but just how much of a challenge is it to keep all these islands connected? (Part 5 of 6) (S).

This final episode sees Paul visiting two of the most windswept islands on our stormy coast, the 'Atlantic Twins' of Coll and Tiree. (Part 6 of 6) (S).

Lost World of the Hanging Gardens uncovers the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh-the capital of one of the greatest civilisations. (S).

For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. (S).

Kennedy's and Castro's Cold War clash ignites the Bay of Pigs, Berlin Crisis, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, pushing the world to nuclear brinkmanship. (Part 4 of 4).

Helena Bonham Carter relates how her grandfather defied orders by helping Jewish people escape the Holocaust, while her grandmother campaigned for women's rights. (Part 4 of 4) (S).

This final episode sees Paul visiting two of the most windswept islands on our stormy coast, the 'Atlantic Twins' of Coll and Tiree. (Part 6 of 6) (S).

Lost World of the Hanging Gardens uncovers the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh-the capital of one of the greatest civilisations. (S).

For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. (S).

Kennedy's and Castro's Cold War clash ignites the Bay of Pigs, Berlin Crisis, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, pushing the world to nuclear brinkmanship. (Part 4 of 4).

Helena Bonham Carter relates how her grandfather defied orders by helping Jewish people escape the Holocaust, while her grandmother campaigned for women's rights. (Part 4 of 4) (S).

Lost World of the Hanging Gardens uncovers the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh-the capital of one of the greatest civilisations. (S).

For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. (S).

Kennedy's and Castro's Cold War clash ignites the Bay of Pigs, Berlin Crisis, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, pushing the world to nuclear brinkmanship. (Part 4 of 4).

Helena Bonham Carter relates how her grandfather defied orders by helping Jewish people escape the Holocaust, while her grandmother campaigned for women's rights. (Part 4 of 4) (S).

For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. (S).