The first programme in the thee-part series traces the controversial history of genetic research and sets out to explain how, via a process of genetic mutation, we have become what we are today.
The study of human diversity has always had to face up to one major obstacle: in the past, evidence of such differences has been used to justify ideas of superiority. One hundred years ago, the science of race improvement or eugenics saw the formation of the British Eugenics Society. Genetic science became even more associated with racism when it fell into the hands of the Nazis in their quest for a master race.
SERIES:
-
-
Series 1 Episode 1
The first programme in the thee-part series traces the controversial history of genetic research and sets out to…
-
Series 1 Episode 2
In this programme we examine a controversial topic: how far is sporting talent linked to race?
-
Series 1 Episode 3
At the centre of the exciting new revolution in genetic engineering lurks a taboo many scientists are reluctant to…
-
MORE:
-
Secrets of the Stone Age
3 Episodes
Anthropologist and author Richard Rudgley sets off on an epic journey back in time and around the world to discover the real roots of civilisation
-
Extinct
6 Episodes
Of all the species that have ever existed, 99.9% are now extinct. This documentary brings to life the compelling stories of these lost creatures and solves the mystery of their demise.
-
Equinox
3 Episodes
Revealing how science influences the contemporary world. Equinox programmes cover an eclectic range of subjects, often examining everyday phenomena from an unusual viewpoint.
-
The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies
1 Episode
Documentary questioning whether mummies found with high levels of cocaine provide proof of early trade routes between Egypt and South America
-
The Celts
1 Episode
From Queen Boudica to King Arthur, the ancient heritage of the Celts intrigues and inspires to this day. Richard Rudgley separates history from myth in a revealing journey across Europe's Celtic heartland.
-
Master of the Universe
2 Episodes
Twenty years after A Brief History of Time became an unlikely global bestseller, Professor Stephen Hawking takes viewers on a journey through the universe to explore the mysteries of physics
-
The Man Who Killed Christ
1 Episode
A controversial film that questions the gospel accounts of Christ's trial and crucifixion and the role of Pontius Pilate, with testimony from some of Britain's most eminent theological and Roman scholars
-
The 1900 House
10 Episodes
In an experiment in living history to investigate how radically our lives have been changed by technology in the last 100 years, a modern family swap the luxury of1999 for a life of urban Victorian domesticity
-
The Wedding Proposal
1 Episode
A close look at some adventurous and outrageous marriage proposals
-
The Hotel
2 Series, 13 Episodes
A real-life Fawlty Towers, this comedy-doc looks at life above and below stairs at Torquay's Grosvenor Hotel
-
One Born Every Minute
3 Series, 24 Episodes
A ground-breaking look at the drama and emotion of a maternity unit, from the perspective of the parents-to-be and the maternity ward staff
-
Coppers
5 Episodes
Filmed across Britain, from inner cities to country beats, Coppers reveals what the police are up against every day of their working lives
-
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
8 Episodes
Revealing documentary series that offers a window into the secretive, extravagant and surprising world of gypsies and travellers in Britain today
-
Home of the Future
1 Episode
A family learn to live with the technology - and the challenges - of the future
-
Gypsy Blood
1 Episode
Gypsy Blood examines the violent culture that some gypsy and traveller fathers hand on to their children, exploring its impact on two fathers and their young sons
-
Katie: The Science of Seeing Again
1 Episode
Katie Piper explores the issues surrounding the pioneering surgery she's undergoing to regain the sight in her left eye