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Documentary
Being Beethoven
2/3 How his uplifting music disguised his torrid life
As Beethoven enjoyed enormous professional success, his attempts at love were thwarted.
58 minsAvailable for over a year
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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.
Documentary
Huey Morgan's Latin Music Adventure
2/3 Cuba
As the country opens its doors, contagious Cuban music reaches an ever-growing audience.
60 minsAvailable for over a year
Documentary
Storyville
United Skates
A fight to save America's last rink and protect the rich history of black roller-skaters.
81 minsAvailable for over a year
Science
The Sky at Night
Stars: A Matter of Life and Death
The fading Betelgeuse and a tribute to the astronomer who discovered we're made of stars.
29 minsAvailable for 11 months
Music
Royal Opera House: The Reopening
Back to life after lockdown
There’s no audience, but it’s still a beautiful backdrop to stunning performances.
89 minsAvailable for 24 days
Music
Latin Music
A Session with Daymé Arocena
The award-winning composer and singer performs music inspired by her Afro-Cuban heritage.
29 minsAvailable for over a year
Nature
The Hidden Wilds of the Motorway
The wild side of the M25
Helen Macdonald searches for hidden wilds and natural beauty on Britain's busiest road.
89 minsAvailable for 11 months
Documentary
Storyville
The Underdog and the Battle for Kenya
Boniface Mwangi exposed government corruption and now aims to make a real difference.
93 minsAvailable for over a year
Arts
The Joy of Painting
Happy little trees and soothing words with Bob Ross
30 minutes of bliss as the art sensation illustrates perfect, peaceful painting.
28 minsAvailable for 11 months
Drama
Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
Othello
Iqbal Khan’s groundbreaking RSC production, the first to cast a black actor as Iago.
178 minsAvailable for 1 month
History
Art of Persia
1/3 A remarkable trip around Iran’s rich, colourful past
Samira Ahmed unveils the stunning history of a Persian empire, its people and culture.
59 minsAvailable for 11 months
Documentary
All Aboard! The Canal Trip
An uninterrupted two-hour journey down the Kennet and Avon Canal.
118 minsAvailable for 26 days
Documentary
Germaine Bloody Greer
What is it like being Germaine Greer?
59 minsAvailable for 29 days
Period Drama
The Long Song
Andrea Levy’s story of slavery in 19th century Jamaica
July is forced to work for the odious Caroline – but things will soon be very different.
58 minsAvailable for 20 days
History
Tutankhamun in Colour
The world’s most exciting archaeological find
Relive Howard Carter's remarkable discovery as it happened a century ago - in colour.
59 minsAvailable for 11 months
Crime Drama
The Young Montalbano
Seven Mondays
A number of animals are killed by an elusive gunman – and it seems worse is to come.
115 minsAvailable for over a year
Documentary
Storyville
Welcome to Chechnya: The Gay Purge
Exposing Chechnya's war on its gay citizens and the bravery of those protecting them.
100 minsAvailable for 11 months

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