BBC Four HD Wednesday

Fred explores the work of the builders and engineers responsible for the waterways of Britain, visiting the Leeds-Liverpool and Bridgewater canals

With the 25th anniversary well under way, there is some extreme painting going on at both ends of the tunnel - two murals that will link to each other across the sea

Richard Miles charts the history of archaeological breakthroughs in a mission to understand the ancient past, beginning with how the profession began

A look at how Margaret Thatcher's leadership was tested by military conflict in the Falklands and industrial strife with the miners, while her life came under threat from the IRA

Production of the controversial drama by Ian Curteis which charts the political manoeuvring that went on behind the scenes during the Falklands War. First aired in 2002

The team delves into the world of astronaut training, discovering what it takes to become a European Space Agency astronaut. With guest Helen Sharman

Writer and broadcaster Stephen Smith explores Renaissance Florence under the reign of Grand Duke Cosimo Medici, whose fledgling court prized the finer things in life

Fred explores the work of the builders and engineers responsible for the waterways of Britain, visiting the Leeds-Liverpool and Bridgewater canals

With the 25th anniversary well under way, there is some extreme painting going on at both ends of the tunnel - two murals that will link to each other across the sea

Richard Miles charts the history of archaeological breakthroughs in a mission to understand the ancient past, beginning with how the profession began

A look at how Margaret Thatcher's leadership was tested by military conflict in the Falklands and industrial strife with the miners, while her life came under threat from the IRA