In Pain, Pus & Poison, Dr. Michael Mosley tells the extraordinary story of how scientists learnt to use the world around us to heal our bodies and conquer the common afflictions of pain, pus and poison. He explores how certain chemicals – once invisible and almost magical in their effects - were discovered, captured, understood and finally exploited. In the three-part … [Read more...] about Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines
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Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr’s Paperback Heroes
Andrew Marr deconstructs detective fiction, fantasy epics and spy novels - the books we really read. He unpicks their conventions to show how these books keep us turning the page. … [Read more...] about Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr’s Paperback Heroes
The Great British Photography Challenge
The Great British Photography Challenge follows world-famous photographer Rankin as he mentors the contestants, providing a unique masterclass in the art and craft of photography. Every shot counts as Rankin's ‘students' build up to the task of creating and presenting a portfolio of their work, to be revealed at a climatic exhibition in the final episode. Although a winner is … [Read more...] about The Great British Photography Challenge
Beautiful Minds
Influential and respected scientists explain how their unique scientific perspectives have redefined how we think about the world around us … [Read more...] about Beautiful Minds
Baroque! – From St Peter’s to St Paul’s
A major new three-part series for BBC Four tells the story of the Baroque age. Written and presented by art critic Waldemar Januszczak and filmed in high definition in many of the key locations of Baroque across Europe, the series explores the impact of the world's first truly global art movement as it travelled from Catholic Rome to Protestant London between 1600 and 1720, … [Read more...] about Baroque! – From St Peter’s to St Paul’s
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