This poignant documentary charts the remarkable rise and fall of the snooker genius, from his early days growing up in Belfast to his climb to the top of the sport as two-time world champion.

Psychotherapist Philippa Perry time-travels back to the 1890's to explore how the late Victorian passion for science co-exists with a deeply held belief in the paranormal. Featuring Victorian films from the BFI National Archive.

Dr Fern Riddell is a young historian and author who goes back to the archives to challenge more traditional historical views of Victorian society. RIddell sheds light on the `no sex please, we are British' cliché associated with Victorian England.

Rick Stein visits the city of Thessaloniki revered as the gourmet capital of Greece and birthplace to possibly the greatest warrior general that ever lived, Alexander the Great.

A look back at the 1985 World Championship Snooker final. At its peak, over 18 and a half million people sat glued to their sets as Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor battled past midnight to a final and deciding black ball.

BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

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BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

Inching his way across the Stony Creek Bridge on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, Michael marvels at the engineering expertise of the 1890s, when the line was built, and the magnificent scenery 300 metres below him.

Coverage of the evening session on day ten of the 2024 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

The early 15th century marked the emergence of the modern world, one that no longer saw itself as deferential servants of God but as its own creators, with or without God's blessing.

Rome's power was renewed with the advent of Pope Julius II in the year 1500, as he helped inspire Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bramante, while Leonardo da Vinci presents a cold view of humanity.

Harlem-born artist, author and activist Faith Ringgold, painted some of the most truthful and empowering representations of African Americans during the 60's and 70's civil rights and women's movements.

Inching his way across the Stony Creek Bridge on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, Michael marvels at the engineering expertise of the 1890s, when the line was built, and the magnificent scenery 300 metres below him.

Dr Fern Riddell is a young historian and author who goes back to the archives to challenge more traditional historical views of Victorian society. RIddell sheds light on the `no sex please, we are British' cliché associated with Victorian England.

BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

BBC FOUR is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

Michael Portillo is on the eastern coast of Australia travelling from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Queensland's modern state capital, Brisbane. Along the way, he crosses the mighty Hawkesbury River.

Coverage of the evening session on day eleven of the 2024 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.