A-Z Index
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Lab Rats
Mike Leahy and Zeron Gibson face their fears, race their sperm, stay up (very) late and reach for the skies - all in the name of science. Join the Rats as they explore their bodies through a series of wild challenges.
A Land Worth Loving
Nick Knowles traces the lives of five families seeking to make their lives more ecologically aware.
Landscape Mysteries
Aubrey Manning solves some geological and geographical puzzles. From chalk figures to the riddle of the Yorkshire tracks, what does the landscape tell us about the past?
Lenny's Britain
What does our humour say about us?Join Lenny Henry to explore Britain and Ireland through jokes.
Leonardo
The life of the artist, the inventor, the scientist, the man. Leonardo's genius with observation and experimentation lay the groundwork for the scientific method.
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Life
Life in Cold Blood
David Attenborough completes his 'Life' journey by getting close to those creatures whose blood runs cold.
Life In The Undergrowth
Join David Attenborough as he takes a trip into the thriving world of bugs and beyond.
Looking For Democracy
A concept much invoked in political debate, what actually is democracy? Does it work, and how does it adapt itself around the world?
The Love of Money
Uncovering the story of the financial crisis, and exposing the causes.
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Making of Modern Medicine
From the Greeks to organ transplants, trace the development of medical treatments.
Mark Steel Lectures
Mark Steel - and Bob Monkhouse - reveal the Countdown-obsessed Charles Darwin you never knew.
Masters of Science
Three Masters of Science students recorded web diaries as they took their courses through the OU in 2001. What turns an enquiring mind into a scientist?
The Material World
BBC Radio 4's science weekly joins OU scientists as they research in the field.
The Mechanics of Space Exploration
Dr Cyril Isenberg delivers the CEPSAR Christmas lecture - listen online.
Media Revolution
Digital and declining demand: how are they remaking the media industries?
Meet The Immigrants
Go beyond the statistics and headlines to meet the people who've made the UK home.
A Mile in their Shoes
Three celebrities - Nick Knowles, Patrick Kielty and Victoria Beckham - go the extra mile to see how Sports Relief makes a real difference around the world. Read more about the programme.
The Money Programme
How are the convulsions in global financial markets affecting day-to-day life in the UK?
More or Less
Why are figures not always fact? Tim Harford takes us beyond the headline figures to explore the real meaning of statistics.
Music of the Primes
They're the atoms of the maths world, and they keep you safe when you buy stuff online. Tune in to the world of prime numbers.
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Nation On Film
When amateur film makers shot movies in the 1900s, few probably suspected their value to future historians. Find out what home movies reveal about life, work and even the wars in the last century.
Nature of Britain
Alan Titchmarsh sings the praises of Britain's natural treasures - and how you can help them.
Next Big Thing
Cloning... living forever.. computers that think? What is the Next Big Thing?
Nobody's Normal
A five part series about families living with disability from BBC One.