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These are the Secrets of the Railways, railroads constructed during turbulent periods and associated with mankind's ugliest deeds.

Leaders of small and big countries alike seem to ride in cars that somehow amplify their power. Hitler drove around in a luxurious Mercedes 770. Trump has his ultra-secure limo "the Beast." General De Gaulle tooled around in a stately Citroën DS. These cars played a key roles for their owner sand sometimes saved their lives. Discover the secrets of these prestige objects that have marked history.

Mary shares her favourite Easter recipes, such as hot cross buns, simnel cake and roast lamb, and takes a look at how Christian communities all over the world celebrate Easter with special food.

BBC Young Dancer 2015 is a brand new award for young people that showcases the very best of young British dance talent. Young dancers enter in one of four categories of dance: ballet, contemporary, hip hop and South Asian dance. BBC Young Dancer 2015 culminates in a grand final at Sadler's Wells, when the best dancers in each category will dance against each other for the title.

Showcasing some of the best new comedy talent, filmed in the iconic Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House.

Ordinary people reveal their terrifying experiences with the paranormal through photographs, audio recordings, video evidence and chilling reenactments.

Vienna was the capital of the Habsburg dynasty and home to the Holy Roman Emperors. From here, they dominated middle Europe for nearly 1,000 years. In this series, historian Simon Sebag Montefiore describes how the Habsburgs transformed Vienna into a multi-national city of music, culture and ideas. Napoleon, Hitler, Mozart, Strauss, Freud, Stalin and Klimt all played their part.

Six ordinary British families achieve what many of us dream of, uprooting to travel the globe in search of life-changing experiences. This observational series captures their travels on camera as they swap the day-to-day grind and conventional routines for treks and adventures in exotic and remote corners of the world. Their itineraries are as varied as their budgets, but each parent is equally determined to show their children a way of life far removed from their own, without the usual comforts and luxuries. But what happens when a road trip along the length of Africa results in a car crash involving young children, miles away from medical aid and family support? Or when a daring sea expedition in search of a Pacific island paradise ends in life-threatening food poisoning? Despite the adventures awaiting them, will the intensity of life together 24 hours a day, often in remote destinations and confined spaces, really help these families come together and change?

Alan Carr throws open the doors to a brand new series where celebrity guests, stand-up comedy, variety acts and live music are all on the bill. Filmed at a social club in front of a specially invited audience, Happy Hour is Alan's own club night packed full of big laughs, amazing audience surprises and exclusive performances.

Ten strangers, all united by heartbreak, head off for the summer of a lifetime around the Greek islands. In each episode they are joined by a surprise visitor from home who will help them confront their past and move on.

Griff Rhys Jones finds out how the National Trust copes with the complexities and conflicts involved in looking after some of the nation's most-loved treasures.

Lambing Live is a farming programme which was broadcast live on BBC Two in five parts, beginning on Sunday 7 March 2010. Presented by Kate Humble and Adam Henson, the show was mainly filmed live on the Beavan family farm, near Abergavenny in Monmouthshire and followed a week in the life of the farm, concentrating on the births of the new lambs. Filmed inserts showed the lead-up to the lambing season, including the purchase of two new stud sheep. The show was produced in a style similar to Springwatch. The second series following a farming family from Cumbria began on 4 April 2011, again presented by Kate Humble. A third series will be broadcast in 2014.

Historian James Holland goes inside the Nazi war machine, exploring the extraordinary weapons produced under the Third Reich, in a series that includes rare archive material

Youtuber and street magician Rob Anderson, joined by stand-up comedian Traci Stumpf, hosts the ultimate hidden camera show where technology turns on users with hilarious results.

Follows coroner Alison Thompson, pathologists and other staff who in West London deal with over 4,000 cases per year. The team work in co-operation with her to determine the cause of initially unexplained deaths which occur in her jurisdiction.

Dizzie Rascal, Sharleen Spiteri and Jamie Cullum are on a search to find the best new music act in Britain and Ireland.

Medical science series exploring the life or death decisions facing doctors in the first critical hour of emergency care, including 360 degree access to specialists at the scene and in hospitals.

The people that made F1 what it is today

Renowned bushcraft expert Ray Mears leads a once in a lifetime excursion down the magical River Wye. Regarded as one of the most stunning waterways in the world, the Wye runs for 150 miles between Wales and England, flowing through spectacular mountain gorges and forests teeming with wildlife.

A spectacularly animated program in which a group of bugs puts on a unique musical performance for an audience of fellow animals in the woods. Each bug plays a different instrument – improvising, dancing and singing along while introducing viewers to a variety of musical styles including samba, jazz, hip-hop and more.

Series looking into the different elements that makes up the perfect Rock band.

Discover how and why the world’s most iconic bridges were built.

Knackenboul travells around Europe to find out if the stereotypes for the countries are real.

Twelve ordinary Brits land on an uninhabited island facing the toughest time of their lives. But this isn't just survival, there's £100k at stake.

This is the story of the unsung heroes who took America into space.

Dom Byrne, Fran Scott and Greg Foot compete for points using explosive experiments, animated tales and strange stunts, and whoever packs in the most facts and fun wins!

Series of investigative science documentaries.

Two-part documentary in which Jonathan Meades makes the case for 20th-century concrete Brutalist architecture in an homage to a style that he sees a brave, bold and bloodyminded. Tracing its precursors to the once-hated Victorian edifices described as Modern Gothic and before that to the unapologetic baroque visions created by John Vanbrugh, as well as the martial architecture of World War II, Meades celebrates the emergence of the Brutalist spirit in his usual provocative and incisive style. Never pulling his punches, Meades praises a moment in architecture he considers sublime and decries its detractors.

British version of the reality competition that shines the spotlight on some of the world's most talented children.

In an exhilarating mix of aviation adventure and historical detective work, presenter James Crawford takes to the skies to explore Scotland's cities, coasts and countryside.

Documentary series about women who commit murder.

Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia is a British satirical entertainment series and talk show hosted by American documentary maker and television presenter Morgan Spurlock. The series takes a comedic look at the differences between British and American culture, focusing on a number of key areas including food, sport, class and fame. Each episode he is joined by a selection of guests from both sides of the Atlantic who offer their input on the subject. The series debuted on Sky Atlantic and Sky Atlantic HD on 2 April 2012, after Game of Thrones. The first series ran for 10 episodes.