Season 15 (2015)

The Trains That Time Forgot: Britain's Lost Railway Journeys
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September 2, 2015 • 1h

Author and railway enthusiast Andrew Martin travels the route of three famous named trains from bygone days, the Cornish Riviera E...Read more

A Very British Map: The Ordnance Survey Story
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September 9, 2015 • 1h

For over 200 years, Ordnance Survey has mapped every square mile of the British Isles, capturing not just the contours and geograp...Read more

The Engine That Powers the World
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September 23, 2015 • 1h

The story behind the invention of the diesel engine in the 19th century that later became the workhorse of the 20th and 21st century.

The People's Liners: Britain's Lost Pleasure Fleets
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October 20, 2015 • 1h

A voyage in the company of passengers and crew of the vintage steamers, which were common sight on the rivers and coastal waters around Britain.

Looking for Mr Bond: 007 at the BBC
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October 28, 2015 • 1h

After more than 60 years tracking James Bond in print and on screen, the BBC opens up its vaults to reveal the forgotten files on ...Read more

How Britain Won the Space Race: The Story of Bernard Lovell and Jodrell Bank
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November 16, 2015 • 1h

How Bernard Lovell's telescope was used by both the Americans and the Russians to track their competing spacecraft and put Britain...Read more