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Wildlife biologist Liz Bonnin sets off on a worldwide journey of discovery to find out why animals of different species make friends with each other, and even with humans.

Bill meets wildlife in Borneo and Indonesia to tell the story of Darwin's rival Wallace.

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Simon Sebag Montefiore uncovers the three identities of the city some call the Centre of the World: Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul. This one metropolis has been the capital city of three empires - Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. Each brought its own faiths, Gods and traditions, and each left its mark on the city in its architecture, traditions and in the living faith-communities who still populate this vast modern metropolis of 14 million people.

Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan follows a wild polar bear family over three seasons in Svalbard.

What's life like when you have enough children to field your own football team?

These unorthodox military innovations were not developed by chance, each was constructed to solve a tactical or strategic problem, such as overcoming Nazi defences on D-Day, mounting a surprise attack over water, or safely moving an agent back and forth across enemy lines. The US smart bomb piloted by live pigeons, a jet pack used by flying soldiers, an incendiary bombing program that used bats released from aircraft, and a giant Catherine Wheel are all covered in this fascinating series. World’s Weirdest Weapons explores never before seen weapons and introduces viewers to the extraordinary people that invented these ingenious devices.

Introducing... Love Matters Written by and starring some of the leading lights on the UK comedy scene, Love Matters is a season of six stand-alone comedies. Starting from Thursday 28th March, each week two perfectly paired half-hour films will paint a picture of real romance in the 21st century.

The Film Review is a 10 minute film related programme shown on BBC News each Friday evening at 17:45. It reviews three new films each week. The programme's expert film critic is usually Mark Kermode, though others do stand in. The programme is part of the BBC News at Five with Huw Edwards which is shown on BBC News and is usually presented by Gavin Esler, Emily Maitlis or Julian Worricker. The programme is usually repeated again later in the evening at 21:45. The programme was re-named The Film Review on 22 March 2013, following BBC News' move to Broadcasting House.

Ronnie Corbett takes a wry look at Great Britain's obsession with pets, discovering the lengths people will go to for their pets and charting the progress of his new rescue dog, Baz.

The charming magician, Ben Hanlin, conjures up mischief as unsuspecting celebrities and members of the public are taken in by his unique brand of hidden camera magic.

In this wildlife spin off series from the drama Wolfblood, Bobby Lockwood sets out to find out everything there is to know about wolves and work out why wolfbloods have such incredible capabilities.

Classicist Dr Michael Scott uncovers the strange, alien world of the ancient Greeks. He asks who were these people who gave us democracy, architecture, philosophy, language, literature and sport.

Tom Kerridge, famed for cooking food that has won him two Michelin stars in his own pub, shows how to cook dishes at home inspired by British pub classics.

Mike Brewer is the ultimate motoring wheeler dealer and now he is travelling the globe to prove his credentials. With just $3,000 in used notes in his back pocket, Mike's mission is to trade his way across the globe from a cheap runabout to a super car. It's the car trade journey of a lifetime - but one that's not just about car trading. It's also about car culture, as Mike explores the strange and crazy things different nations get up to on their wheels, as well as using the tricks of the trade he's picked up along the way in his long career.

Series of documentaries exploring Britain's relationship with fabric, featuring knitting, needlework and wallpaper.

Danny Baker uses archive material to look at aspects of British manufacturing.

David Dimbleby takes to his wooden sailing boat to explore Britain's rich maritime heritage.

Dr Jago Cooper visits South America to find out the truth behind some of the ancient civilisations that lived there.

Precision: The Measure of All Things is a three-part British television series outlining aspects of the history of measurement. It was originally aired in June 2013 on BBC Four. The series comprised three programmes: Time and Distance; Mass and Moles and Heat, Light and Electricity.

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Following the success of his previous two expeditions across Canada and South Africa, Charley is back on his bike and this time he is taking on one of the most spectacular countries in the world, The United States of America. Travelling alongside fellow adventurer and director Russ Malkin, this series follows the pair from the volcanic infernos of Hawaii to the icy peaks of Alaska, and then from east to west as they venture off the beaten track to go in search of extreme adventures in the wilderness. This is a journey that tests Charley to the max as he is confronted with some of the most spine tingling challenges he has ever faced. The high risks and low margins for error bring out Charley s humour and the camaraderie he has with those who often hold his life in their hands.

Philippa Gregory tells the different stories of three women at the heart of the Wars of the Roses - the 'White Queen' Elizabeth Woodville and her rivals Margaret Beaufort and Anne Neville,

Join Greta Scacchi as she takes you on a journey through some of Europe’s most beautiful destinations examining the story behind exceptional masterpieces from Caravaggio, Titian, Bosch, Van Eyck, Botticelli, Leonardo, Piero della Francesca, Velazquez and Raphael. 　This series reveals how great artists are not only extraordinary interpreters of art but also true narrators of their times. We seek out the hidden messages in the paintings – politics, loves and passions of the greatest masters of all time.

Mission Backup Earth is a science fiction web series set in the 22nd century and deals with the human struggle to survive a cosmic catastrophe. The series follows the adventures of the survivors of mankind in their efforts to colonize a habitable exoplanet, where they will install the "human backup".

Questions the myths and unravels age-old clichés about ancient cultures.