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A new way of showing how maths is used in the real world to help create a sustainable future. Stefan Gates meets people using maths to find innovative solutions to the ecological challenges of our age.

The inside story of the beloved castle where the Royal Family escape.

For centuries in western culture, opera has been the greatest show on earth. Historian Lucy Worsley explores how history and opera go hand in hand. She visits the great European cities where some of the most famous operas were written, tells the stories of the colourful characters who composed them, and shows how they reflected the turbulent times they were composed in and the lives, hopes and fears of the people who lived in them. Whilst Lucy visits the cities and European opera houses, Antonio Pappano, music director of London's Royal Opera, helps us understand some of those operas' greatest musical moments.

Chris Tarrant examines how the railways transformed Britain and shaped the modern nation, from fuelling the Industrial Revolution to opening up holiday opportunities and changing diets.

Documentary going behind the scenes at the London transport hub, meeting the army of workers who keep this vital network running.

Global travel with nothing but a bum bag. Sharing the realities of 'true minimalist travel' and a choice to live simply. A travel adventure series with a difference, there’s no luggage! ​ Experienced traveller and amateur filmmaker Benjamin Luke Mitchell (Lost Yet Free), explores the possibilities of freedom if one opens up their mind and leaves the backpack behind. No packing or carrying necessary, the philosophy here is to live simply, without restraints. Our curiosities spur the way, and an ultralight approach allow us to access places and global gifts beyond the reach of a big, heavy sack. This is a personal quest, an introspective story about a man learning how to confront that continual feeling of bewilderment. True Minimalist Travel is not full of glamor or celebrations, nor will it show you the top day-trips, tours and sights, but it will uncover the very essence of why we travel in the first place and for each instalment told, it becomes a journey in itself.

Documentary series examining the effects of individual bombs that fell during the Blitz, from their initial impact on individual lives right through to their consequences for World War Two and the present day.

Four modern confectioners recreate the treats of the past, from a Tudor sugar banquet to giant Easter eggs, and discover the roots of our national sweet tooth.

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

Mary Berry discovers the rich history of Great Britain's greatest stately homes through the prism of food.

Robson Green explores the extraordinary lives and homes of the people who live on Britain's coastline - from families who are swapping their city homes for a new life by the sea to those who have lived on the coast for generations.

A Naturally hilarious slice of life mini series, that follows the natural comic genius that is Bobby Mair and Harriet Kemsley, they have found love in each other & they try to plan the perfect wedding. Watch them navigate their finances, wedding plans, Uber addiction, writing the perfect vows, Venue, Dj, Tinder profile, plastic surgery, sex faces, uninvited guests, sabotage, unromantic gestures, Personal Demons & Allergies. Mix it altogether with old inappropriate friends, 2goats, mood swings, a pinch of doubt and a few famous faces. This is a laugh out loud funny look at the very real ups and downs involved in relationships, with hilarious conclusions.

Documentary providing access to the community of Rockland Ranch in the middle of the Utah desert, where 14 Mormon families have made a home for themselves. Half the men here are polygamists, including father-of-16 Enoch Foster. He is one of the most influential men in the community and has two wives, who adore him and each other. But their family is set to expand again, with baby number 17 on the way - and Enoch is also courting a third wife, 25-year-old nanny Lydia.

Ashley Banjo and Alexander Armstrong put together an even bigger and bolder show in their balls out commitment to raising awareness of men's cancers. A cast of male celebrities will share their personal stories and learn how to shed their iconic security guard uniforms to stir up a storm on stage in Sheffield and inspire even more men to make vital checks that could save lives.

Simple songs mixed with bright and colourful animations for young kids to learn about the vibrant world around them. Together they explore colours, animals, numbers, and vehicles.

To find out about the food she feeds her family, Nadiya meets fishermen, farmers, chefs and producers across the country and creates delicious new recipes inspired by their produce.

Rob Bell looks at the history of two famous vessels with links to the British Royal Family, revealing some little known facts about each of them.

Mike Smash presents his ding-dong-merrily-on-high-est festive favourite tunes.

Russ Malkin, experienced television adventurer and Charley Speed, award-winning supermodel are chalk and cheese when it comes to travel.

This three-part documentary series followed the London Fire Brigade over the course of a year as they responded to a staggering range of emergencies. It provides a unique insight into their work, with firefighters filming themselves on the dangerous front line using special fire cameras. It is access on an unprecedented scale to incidents across the whole of London.

Rob Bell reviews the life and work of British civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859).

Alan Titchmarsh takes the garden makeover show to the next level in this spin-off series, as he and his team transform not just the outside but the interiors of a deserving person's home.

While the battlefields of WWII were a stage for acts of heroism, strategic cunning, and horrific atrocities, conditions on the home front seemed more stable. Yet from bombed-out London to occupied France, the war enabled one thing to flourish - crime.

Chef Michel Roux Jr. and a panel of food experts blind-test some of the nation's favourite food.

From the award-winning team that brought you The Secret Life of Chaos comes a unique television event on the physics of gravity.

Some of the world's greatest tribute acts go head to head, performing songs made famous by music legends.

Series which follows some of Britain's oldest drivers as they take tests organised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to ensure their safety on the road.

Award-winning comedian Ross Noble takes part in the Scottish Six Days Trial, a legendary challenge in which the world's best motorbike riders race a hundred miles each day.

In a pioneering series that reveals the inner workings of the legal system, a fictional murder case is tried in a real court, by eminent legal professionals and a jury of 12 members of the public.

Five famous famous are hitting the road in mobile homes

The Great War in Numbers tells the complete story of World War I - from outbreak to conclusion - and the fragile peace that followed. It was a war unlike any other before it, with a number of firsts along the way. Seventy-milliion men were mobilised to fight around the world, from the trenches of the Western Front to the Middle East and Africa.

Meeting people for whom sex, sexuality and having children is less than straightforward.

Investigative series examining a wide variety of subjects affecting the lives of people in Wales

Series that captures the lives and passions of the men, women and families who populate the extraordinary world of Irish road racing.

An intricate look at the creation process of three Mexican art forms.

Documentary in which 12 volunteers from two different generations attempt to bridge the generation gap. Will a willingness to understand each other end positively or open more questions?

Guy Martin investigates autonomous vehicles, attempts to build a robotic Ford Transit, and takes on an artificially intelligent race car. What's fastest, man or machine?

tech writer Jamie Bartlett tries to uncover the dark reality behind Silicon Valley’s glittering promise to build a better world.

A children's entertainment show (5-12) that features fun-filled mayhem, celebrity guests, your favourite shows and slime!

Not all serial killers are the same – but many share twisted desires and use similarly devious methods to get their perverse kicks. Just as many serial killers have a victim type, so there are types of murderers: from the handsome charmers, who could seduce any woman in the blink of an eye but can’t be satisfied unless they kill, to the power hungry sadists for whom there’s no pleasure without pain. This is a new twist on the globally successful ‘Born To Kill?’ series. As usual, one new killer is investigated in each episode, but this series we will be delving into the extensive ‘Born To Kill?’ archive, to draw comparisons with some of the most iconic serial killers in history.

With special access to a fight club, this docuseries reveals the bloody and ruthless underworld of bare-knuckle fighting in the U.K.

An explosive series following work of demolition, salvage and waste management experts as they blast, crush and smash their way through a variety of structures which have had their day. And once they're down, the real work begins. From tower blocks to ships, to bridges to Victorian mansions…Every inch of material is removed as everything (and we mean everything) has value if you know where to take it and, more importantly, know when to sell it. With projects on this scale even a small shift in international metal markets could spell disaster for the Scrap Kings.

The TV personality, best-selling author, and entrepreneur steps away from the spin and tell her story in her own words. This twelve-part reality series grants unprecedented, all-areas access to her mad, beautiful world, as she juggles being a full-time mum of five with the demanding reality of simply being Katie Price.

Granted special access to the secret workings of the Tube, and with the aid of the London Underground staff who know it best, engineer Rob Bell discovers the fascinating hidden history of how London's iconic metro was built.

Docu-drama bringing to life the nerve-jangling audio confessions of some of the world's most notorious murders and serial killers.

While most people are at home sleeping, underground scenes awaken in cities around the world. This is a look at the people, places and cultures that come alive in the dead of night.

A two-part documentary marking the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India, examining the stories of three British families, one Muslim, one Hindu and one British colonial, who lived in India at the time. Dr Binita Kane travels to Bangladesh to discover what happened when her Hindu father had to flee his ancestral village as a young boy. Mandy Duke travels to Calcutta, scene of some of the worst partition violence, to uncover the story of her grandfather, who filmed there as violence broke out. And Asad Ali Syed and his grandson Sameer, two British Muslims with Pakistani heritage, journey to Ambala, India, to search for the house where Asad was born before his family were forced to flee to Pakistan.

Tattoo artist Sketch goes on a journey to uncover the hidden meanings behind common prison tattoos and explores the motivation and methods behind them

A warm and honest exploration of what life's like for students and their teachers at Harrop Fold, a secondary school at the heart of a changing community in Salford.

The stories of some of Africa's most charismatic animals that live in a valley in Zambia

Documentary series that follows the work of midwives in rural parts of Scotland.

In a world of division, deception, climate crisis and splintered societies, Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd decided to take a brighter look at the world we live in, and find out what’s shaping our futures for the better. Cheerful brings together people and ideas to create a space for the game-changing policies and movements from around the world which are tackling our most pressing issues, head-on.

Channel 4 documentary about the restoration of Big Ben.