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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. When the English princess married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, son of Prince Andrew of Greece and a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria, at Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947, it was the beginning of one of the most successful unions in the history of the Royal family. From the feted young couple of the 1940s to the guardians of today's monarchy, Elizabeth and Philip have travelled a long road to which is...

This episode of Century of Flight features the Air Show, originating after World War I as a way for air forces to gain support as independent branches of the military. Racing and aerobatics became popular soon after, and air shows provided a way for pilots to show off their skills and planes. Experience the evolution of the Air Show, from the vast Shuttleworth Collection to the formation flying stunts of the Red Arrows. See a Vickers Wellington Bomber...

Yellowstone National Park is a spectacular landscape and a diverse habitat which supports an array of wildlife. But this serene habitat also holds a dark secret: it sits atop a super-volcano that could 'blow' at any minute. This episode follows the park's residents; the beavers, otters, elks and bison that are oblivious to this ticking time bomb, thriving in this land of extremes. Our narrator, esteemed naturalist Armstrong Wedgewood (actor Matt Lucas)...

Experimenters Poppy and Sugar visit Nina in her workshop and discover that the foundations for floating houses need to be built in a special way. Next, they visit some real floating houses in Ijburg in the Netherlands to find out how really heavy things can float. Finally, they do an experiment that explains why floating houses stay steady in the water.

Rocco and Brooks get taken to the market and meet the Gonch whose dad runs a stall. He explains to the boys about haggling and they compete for the best bargain. Budge misses his ride to the market, so the enterprising toy launches himself out of the nursery window using a helium balloon, when he reaches the market the balloon gets popped by a seagull and Budge lands face down in a melon. The stallholder hands him to Rocco. He's got a brand new Budge...

A twelve-part BBC Adaptation of Charles Dickens' first novel. In this concluding episode, Mr. Pickwick, Martha Bardell, and Sam Weller are released from Fleet Prison and must sort out issues caused by Mr. Winkle's runaway marriage. Starring Nigel Stock, Clive Swift, Alan Parnaby, and Jeremy Nicholas.

From Chinese New Year to Christmas, “Let's Celebrate” looks at religious and cultural festivals from a child’s perspective. Each episode visits a different UK community to witness a family dressing up, decorate the house, prepare food, or exchange gifts. A musical or dramatic performance tells the story behind the festival. In Part Five, Charlotte introduces viewers to the festival celebrating St. David, the patron saint of Wales. She and her...

Laura Timmins says goodbye to her friends and family in Lark Rise to start her first job at the Post Office in the nearby town of Candleford. Postmistress Dorcas Lane gives her a warm welcome, but her loyalties are soon divided over a dispute at Lark Rise about payment for the delivery of telegrams.

This episode of Heroes of World War II features the Command and elite pilots charged with improving aerial navigation and bombing, essential to the Nazi defeat and the liberation of Western Europe.

In this episode, Nell Trent and her Grandfather depart their home in the middle of the night to avoid letting Daniel Quilp know of their location. Based upon the serial publication written by Charles Dickens for Master's Humphrey's Clock. This film adaptation stars Natalie Ogle, Trevor Peacock, and Sebastian Shaw.