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Episode Length 60 min

Iain Stewart explores some of the world's most dramatic earthquakes and reveals the stories and science behind them. In seconds, these powerful forces of nature which cannot be predicted or prevented can shake a town to destruction and shift the landscape forever. We discover why quakes can last 60 times longer on the moon than on earth; how one particular earthquake fault line can produce hallucinations; and how 1960s Cold War spying gave scientists a crucial clue to understanding them.

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Episode Length 60 min

Iain Stewart reveals some interesting but little-known scientific facts. Volcanic eruptions are among the most destructive and deadly events in nature. But there is far more to volcanoes than death and destruction - without volcanoes our planet would be a very different place, lacking not only an atmosphere but also life itself.

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Episode Length 30 min

Adaptation of the famous wartime diaries. It is June 1942, and a young Jewish teenager is given a diary for her 13th birthday. But when call-up papers arrive for her sister Margot, their parents hasten their plan to go into hiding from the Nazis. Making their way to a secret annex above Otto's spice company, they, along with their friends the Van Daans, are forced to obey strict rules of silence. Everybody adapts to life in the annex differently, but will they keep their presence hidden? It is October 1942, and the two families are worried when a plumber is called to fix their broken toilet. Meanwhile, Anne tries to adjust to life with the Van Daan family, and both families begin to get to grips with their incarceration. But how will the families cope with a new arrival to the attic, Mr Dussel? Otto is shocked to discover that the building has had to be sold, and everyone worries that the new owner will demand access to the annex. Miep informs the hiders that their grocer is missing

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Episode Length 15 min

Party enthusiast Thomas Ticker introduces young children who are preparing to celebrate religious and cultural festivals in the UK.

Episode 1: Christmas
Katie and Hannah from Winton are preparing for Christmas. They make a Christmas card, mince pies, take part in a performance at their church and even meet Father Christmas and his reindeers. A sand artist helps tell the nativity story, and Thomas Ticker receives special news that he's going to become an uncle, as a new baby is to born into his family.
Episode 2: Norouz
Brother and sister Berzin and Benifer from London are preparing for Norouz - a festival celebrated by Zoroastrians and which marks the beginning of the year in the Iranian calendar. They paint eggs, grow wheat seeds and visit their Fire Temple. There is also the traditional story of Jamsheed, the kind shepherd who rescues people and animals.
Episode 3: St Patrick's Day
Aidin and Orla from Downpatrick are preparing for St Patrick's Day. The girls make a St Patrick's Day hat and celebrate at a parade in their home town, while children act out the life story of St Patrick, who got kidnapped by pirates.
Episode 4: Holi
Sumedh from Birmingham is preparing for Holi - the Hindu festival of colour. He makes traditional sweets and plans a colourful messy surprise for his Dad. The Sapnay School of Dance perform a vibrant Bollywood-style dance.
Episode 5: St David's Day
Children from St David's in Wales are busy preparing for St David's Day. They make a huge dragon for the St David's Day parade and wear traditional Welsh clothes. Children act out the life story of St David and Thomas Ticker makes some daffodils out of egg cartons.
Episode 6: Purim
Twins Eden and Lulu from London are getting ready for the Jewish festival of Purim. They choose fancy-dress costumes to wear on the day and prepare bags of goodies to give to their friends as well as making graggers or noisemakers before they go to synagogue. There's the story of brave Queen Esther and Thomas Ticker has fun with his own dressing up box.
Episode 7: Vaisakhi
Sarbjot from Gravesend is busy preparing for the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi. He helps prepare food at his Gurdwara, before going out on the parade route to see lots of colourful dancers and drummers. Shadow puppets help tell the story of Guru Gobind Singh.
Episode 8: Chinese New Year
Abbie from Liverpool is busy preparing for the Chinese New Year celebrations. She wears traditional Chinese clothes, performs as part of her singing group and takes to the street with her family for the parade and firecracker display. There's also the story of how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac decided who would have which year named after them.
Episode 9: Easter
Toby from Lancashire is preparing for Easter. He picks spring flowers with his friends, meets some baby lambs and chicks, and makes an Easter garden at church before going on an Easter Egg Hunt. A sand artist helps tell the story of Easter Sunday.
Episode 10: Carnival
Myriam from London is preparing for Notting Hill Carnival. She chooses her costume, and gets dressed ready to dance. She makes jerk chicken and coleslaw for a barbeque with her friends and family. The Paddington Arts Centre performs an energetic steel pan performance.
Episode 11: Eid-ul-fitr
Amirah and her family from Manchester are preparing for the Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Fitr which occurs after Ramadan. She prepares onion pakoras with her Mum and visits the Mosque before visiting her extended family. Children help make a giant artwork of a Mosque using only seeds and lentils.
Episode 12: Wesak
Shelin from Glasgow is preparing for the Buddhist festival of Wesak. She makes a special card as a surprise for her Mum and helps make a lantern and food for the celebration. Children help make an awesome sand sculpture of an elephant which is made to help tell a traditional Buddhist story.
Episode 13: St Andrew's Day
George and Archie from St Andrew's in Scotland are busy preparing for St Andrew's Day. They make shortbread for their neighbour and get dressed in their kilts before enjoying a torchlit street party. Children play the bagpipes and a school use their uniforms to make a giant Saltire flag.
Episode 14: St George's Day
Twins Sam and Matthew from Bedfordshire love knights and are getting ready for St George's Day. They make a St George shield, a dragon mask and a traditional English picnic before going to a special event where they see St George defeat the dragon.

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Episode Length 25 min

An exploration of the grim side of Britain’s history. The presenters some young volunteers delve into the gruesome practices of our forebears, starting with the Vikings and followed by medieval Britain, the Tudors and the Victorians.

Episode 1: Vikings - The team lift the lid on the gruesome success story of the Vikings. Can Andy cut it as a Viking raider? Plus learn how you can make your own Viking helmet.
Episode 2: Medieval - The team discover why medieval life was a non-stop battle for survival. Will Joel or Andy emerge as Helen's knight in shining armour? Plus we investigate the eating habits of the Medievals, including a recipe for hedgehog.
Episode 3: Tudors - The team expose the gruesome truth behind the excesses of Tudor life. Helen step back in time to meet some of England's most ruthless Tudor monarchs. And discover why the slimy insides of a sheep made beautiful music.
Episode 4: Victorians - The team uncover the horrible hardships behind Britain's glorious Victorian past. Joel gets up close and personal with maggots as he uncovers some gruesome Victorian medical treatments. And learn how you can make an edible brain.

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Episode length - 5-10 mins

A collection of stories about snowy and icy landscapes, and polar animals, read aloud from the CBeebies Bedtime Stories series.

Captain Wag and the Polar Bears

The Big Dark

The Night Iceberg

Snow Bear

A Dot in the Snow

Blanche and Rocky

Celestine and the Penguins

The Magic Sky

Penguin Small

Miki

Miki and the Moon Blossom

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Episode Length 60 min

Art historian Nina Ramirez reveals the codes and messages hidden in Anglo-Saxon art. From the beautiful jewellery that adorned the first pagan invaders through to the Christian manuscripts they would become famous for, she explores the beliefs that shaped Anglo-Saxon art. Examining treasures such as the Sutton Hoo Treasures, the Staffordshire Hoard, the Franks Casket, and the Lindesfarne Gospels, Dr Ramirez charts 600 years of artistic development which was stopped dead by the Norman Conquest.

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Episode Length 25 min

Joel, Helen and Andy discover the secrets behind the power of the Roman Empire. How did one tiny city stay so powerful for so long, and what finally sent their empire crumbling down?

NB: This programme is also available as part of boxed set "BD0001 The Roman Empire and its Impact on Britain". Search for "BD0001" to see a full list of contents and to request this resource.

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A series of programmes for 9-11 year olds on a range of Art topics. 

Episode length: 20 minutes

Mandala-inspired Art 

Movement in Art

Manga

Paper Cutting

Landscapes 

Perspective 

Street Art 

Positive and Negative Shapes 

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Duration - 30 mins

Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery business, Top Bun, but local bakers are being targeted by a mysterious assassin. Wallace is unconcerned as he is besotted with the former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials, but can Gromit discover the identity of the Cereal Killer before Wallace becomes the next victim?

Director: Nick Park Starring: Geraldine McEwan, Peter Sallis, Sally Lindsay, Melissa Collier

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