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Crime Drama
The Sinner
3/8 Mason follows his own lead – unaware of the truth
When Ambrose discovers Cora's secret, it alters the entire course of the investigation.
40 minsAvailable for 12 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.
Comedy
Vic & Bob's Big Night Out
2/4 With Mulligan and O’Hare
The duo hunt ghosts in a disused toilet and present Andrew Neil as never seen before.
29 minsAvailable for 6 months
Entertainment
Daredevils and Divas: A Night at the Circus
A spellbinding spectacular
From traditional clowns to a new generation, a stunning celebration of the art of circus.
59 minsAvailable for 29 days
Science
The Sky at Night
Telescope on a Plane! Why aren’t more stars being created?
On board the largest airborne observatory in the world. Can it answer the big questions?
29 minsAvailable for 29 days
History
Digging for Britain
2/4 Revealing the extraordinary story of HMS Invincible
Finds from the West including a colossal Roman Bathhouse and a German camp in Hampshire.
59 minsAvailable for 25 days
Documentary
Roxy Music: A Musical History
Celebrating an amazing legacy
How their glamorous, sophisticated brand of rock influenced generations of artists.
58 minsAvailable for 27 days
Documentary
Secret Life of Farm Animals
1/3 As never seen before
Bringing together the country’s best farms to test surprising animal intelligence.
59 minsAvailable for 26 days
Documentary
Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942-1984
An incredible rise to stardom
From Brooklyn to Broadway, how Streisand subverted stereotypes and broke glass ceilings.
58 minsAvailable for 28 days
Documentary
Hidden Wales with Will Millard
2. Marvels in mid-Wales
Will’s travels reveal a lead mine thousands of years old and an abandoned sea fort.
60 minsAvailable for 29 days
Music
The Live Lounge Show
With Mumford & Sons, The 1975 and more
Clara Amfo with unique sets from Ellie Goulding, Rudimental, Tom Walker and Jorja Smith.
60 minsAvailable for 27 days
Documentary
Secrets of British Animation
A creative century
From the Victorian era to today’s blockbusters, UK animators have always been pioneers.
59 minsAvailable for 22 days
History
Beyond the Walls: In Search of the Celts
Their mysterious story
Dr Eleanor Barraclough travels through Britain in search of fascinating new evidence.
29 minsAvailable for 24 days
Documentary
Tap America: How A Nation Found Its Feet
Clarke Peters explores the origins, development and modern significance of tap dancing.
59 minsAvailable for 28 days
Film
Storyville: Hurt Locker Hero
Enduring bravery, raw footage
The expert who disarmed thousands of landmines - with a pocket knife and wire clippers.
82 minsAvailable for 16 days
Arts
Animation 2018
Showcasing Britain’s most talented new animators
From hand-drawn 2D to CGI, a sensational selection of animation from top new talent.
2 minsAvailable for 22 days
Science
Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here
Jeremy Black examines an extraordinary time in British history, the Industrial Revolution.
58 minsAvailable for 29 days
Crime Drama
Beck: The Devil's Attorney
A murder is a family affair
When a restaurant owner is killed, the team get nowhere – until a family link appears.
87 minsAvailable for 14 days

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