Impossible Railways
BuildingontheglobalsuccessofImpossibleEngineering,thisuniquenewscienceandhistoryseriesshowcasessomeoftheworld’smostextraordinaryengineeringachievementsoftherailways.Sincetheirmeteoricriseinthe19thCentury,railwayshavebeenattheforefrontofmodernengineeringandtransport.Theyhaveconquereddizzyingaltitudes,wilderness,seasandcities.Withamazingaccessandusingatrademarkcombinationofexcitinggraphics,stunningfootageandexpertanalysis,theseriescapturesthedesignbreakthroughsandheraldsthepioneerswhohaveembracednatureandphysicalchallenges,tocreateatrulyremarkableglobalrailwaynetwork.
Frontier
The chaotic and violent struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade in late 18th century Canada. Told from multiple perspectives, Frontier takes place in a…
Saturday Kitchen Best Bites
The best bits and favourite moments from Saturday Kitchen.
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Genius of the Ancient World
Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy – Buddha, Socrates and Confucius.
George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations
George Clarke meets the people breathing new life into our unused and unloved buildings, transforming local landmarks into unique family homes that celebrate their past