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The Art of Gothic
This BBC Select art history documentary spends some time down in the dungeon as it delves into the world of the Gothic.Acclaimed art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon explores how a group of 19th-century architects and artists spurned the modern age and turned to Britain’s medieval past to create iconic works and buildings with a distinctly creepy edge. But what attracted them to the dark side?
Life in the Undergrowth
Natural history legend Sir David Attenborough gets down and dirty to reveal the fascinating lives of the tiny invertebrates that live alongside us across the globe. Using groundbreaking camerawork and technology, he looks at the unique stories behind their tiny lives for the first time and reveals how they have endured for so long and their vital importance in the planet’s ecosystem.
Rise of the Nazis
Hitler is dead, the Nazis are defeated, and war is effectively over. Now the fight for justice begins. The Allies are confronted by the sheer horrific scale of the Nazi regime as concentration camps are emptied. Many high-ranking Nazis are tried and executed. Others slip through the net. As the Cold War begins, only a few dedicated Nazi hunters remain to bring the worst offenders to justice.
George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked
Architect and building lover George Clarke goes behind the scenes at the National Trust, the organization that looks after many of Britain’s historic sites. George, plus his pooch Loki, gets exclusive access to some of the UK’s most impressive structures, learns a few secrets about the history of the buildings and meets the dedicated people determined to keep these architectural gems protected.
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