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Evolutionary biologist and master skeleton builder Ben Garrod looks at how bones have enabled vertebrates to colonise and dominate practically every habitat on Earth.

Stunning and intimate showcases of Radio 3 New Generation Artists performing much-loved works of music.

Professor James Shapiro re-examines the work of Shakespeare during King James I's reign.

Featuring groundbreaking new science, experiments and leading scientists from a variety of disciplines, the series unravels the natural history of the body's largest organ.

Series looking at how the Commonwealth of Nations, with over 50 member countries and a quarter of the world's population, has captured the imagination of film-makers over the decades.

Writer and environmentalist, Peter Owen-Jones spends a year in the enchanting landscapes of the New Forest, exploring its wildlife, history and meeting the Commoners, the people whose ancient way of life has helped shape the land since Neolithic times.

Map expert Professor Jerry Brotton uncovers how maps aren't simply about getting from A to B, but are revealing snapshots of defining moments in history and tools of political power and persuasion.

Joseph Leo Koerner argues that the Renaissance in Northern Europe - more so than its Italian counterpart - laid the foundations of modern art.

Series of documentary travelogues following in the footsteps of 14th Century Moroccan scholar Ibn Battutah, who covered 75,000 miles, 40 countries and three continents in a 30-year odyssey.

Naturalist Stewart McPherson travels to all the UK Overseas Territories, exploring their wildlife, landscapes, history and people

With intimate, behind-the-stage access, these short films explore the creative process of extraordinary dancers and choreographers as they rehearse new work and performances.

Dan Snow shines a light into the Dark Ages after the collapse of the Roman Empire in Britain

Professor Catharine Edwards explores the dramatic story of the women who tasted power in the Roman Empire.

Series looking at three Everest expeditions - by balloon, canoe and climbing without oxygen.

Composer Soumik Datta travels around India exploring the country's rich and diverse culture and history through its music.

This is a story of a revolution which has affected every person in the West, and nearly every country in the world. It is a revolution which influences the very fabric of existence – from what we do for a living, to who we vote for, who we go to war with and how we see ourselves as individuals and as nations. The series investigates the scientific, cultural, economic and political aspects of the movement with the aid of key academic witnesses, and concludes that the reach of Protestantism is so profound that it is impossible to imagine the modern world without it.

Zoe Laughlin, designer, maker and materials engineer, is fascinated by the science and technology hidden within the everyday objects we take for granted. In this series, she dismantles and dissects three classic items to understand the wonders of form, function and material that go into making them, before building her own truly bespoke versions, step by step.