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Documentary
Storyville
Under the Wire. Marie Colvin’s fateful mission
The war reporter dedicated to telling the truth about conflict, whatever the cost.
93 minsAvailable for 25 days
ARCHIVE
BBC Four Collections
Delve into the archives
From game shows to the space race and Gothic literature, enjoy some BBC classics from across the decades.
History
A Very British History
1/4 Romany Gypsies. Outlaws in their own land
Damian Le Bas explores how Gypsy people were forced to abandon their nomadic way of life.
59 minsAvailable for 25 days
Documentary
Flat Pack Pop: Sweden’s Music Miracle
The place for perfect pop
Exploring the Swedish songwriting formula that created some of pop’s biggest hits.
60 minsAvailable for 29 days
Drama
Safe Harbour
Box Set. The trip of a lifetime leads to tragedy
When a group of friends encounter a broken-down boat, their lives change forever.
52 minsAvailable for 16 days
Documentary
War Requiem - Staging a Masterpiece
An amazing re-imagination
A Turner Prize-winning artist and the English National Opera combine on a masterpiece.
59 minsAvailable for 24 days
Music
The Defiant Ones
4/6 The seeds of Dre and Iovine’s collaboration
With hostility to rap mounting across America, how could Dre get his talent heard?
39 minsAvailable for 29 days
Documentary
Our Classical Century
In War and Peace. Music’s power to console and unite
How music provided inspiration during WWII and responded to social change in peacetime.
59 minsAvailable for 21 days
Documentary
Dark Son: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
Could they finally be found?
50 years on, could the biggest unsolved serial murder case in British history be solved?
89 minsAvailable for 26 days
Documentary
Discovering...
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
How Benjamin Britten’s masterwork remains a classic of the concert hall.
59 minsAvailable for 24 days
Documentary
A Slow Odyssey: The Great Wall of China
A spectacular aerial journey
Cameras fly 2500 kilometres along the wall, from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert.
89 minsAvailable for 17 days
Science
The Sky at Night
Is Cosmology in Crisis? The debate rages
We know distant galaxies are racing away from us. But how fast is the Universe expanding?
29 minsAvailable for 28 days
Documentary
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
A tribute to comedian Rik Mayall, who left a body of work that spanned four decades.
59 minsAvailable for 27 days
Arts
Don McCullin: Looking for England
In search of his own nation
From inner cities to seaside towns, the acclaimed photographer captures the real England.
60 minsAvailable for 18 days
Documentary
Sex, Lies and Love Bites: The Agony Aunt Story
Documentary about the problem page's enduring appeal, presented by Philippa Perry.
59 minsAvailable for 28 days
Documentary
The Last Pirates: Britain's Rebel DJs
How pirate DJs played a game with the law to create a platform for black music in the 80s.
59 minsAvailable for 29 days
History
Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love
Bettany Hughes investigates Venus, goddess of love, discovering her surprising roots.
59 minsAvailable for 28 days
Science
Speechless
Imagine a nightmare world where you can think but cannot speak.
59 minsAvailable for 10 days

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