Documentaries Tagged “bbc”
Biology of Dads
Biology of Dads
Every child needs a father is a phrase heard often enough, but is there any evidence to support it? In this enlightening documentary, child psychologist Laverne Antrobus goes on a quest to discover why a dad’s relationship with his offspring is so important. She uncovers fascinating new research which is shedding light onto the science...
History Cold Case
History Cold Case
History series which sees skeletons of everyday people from across the ages analyzed in staggering detail, opening new windows on the history of our forebears by literally revealing the person behind the skeleton.
The fascinating work of world-renowned Professor Sue Black OBE and her team at the Center for Human Anatomy and Identifi...
The Art of Russia
The Art of Russia
Series in which art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the incredible story of Russian art – its mystery and magnificence – and until now a story untold on British television.
He explores the origins of the Russian icon from its roots in Byzantium and the first great Russian icon, Our Lady of Vladimir to the masterpieces of the country’...
Europe: A Natural History
Europe: A Natural History
A stunning four-part series, charting the dramatic events which have shaped the ever-changing landscapes and wildlife of Europe.
Genesis. An epic three billion year story begins, with the unraveling of clues as to how Europe’s stunning landscapes and wildlife were created.
Witness Oxford roamed by dinosaurs, the Jura vineyards of F...
Did Cooking Make Us Human?
Did Cooking Make Us Human?
We are the only species on earth that cooks its food – and we are also the cleverest species on the planet.
The question is: do we cook because we’re clever and imaginative, or are we clever and imaginative because our ancestors discovered cooking?
Horizon examines the evidence that our ancestors’ changing diet and their mastery ...
The Core
The Core
For centuries we have dreamt of reaching the centre of the Earth. Now scientists are uncovering a bizarre and alien world that lies 4,000 miles beneath our feet, unlike anything we know on the surface. It is a planet buried within the planet we know, where storms rage within a sea of white-hot metal and a giant forest of crystals make ...