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Confucius: Genius of the Ancient World

S01E03

A profile of the influential Chinese thinker Confucius

Bettany Hughes' series exploring the lives and teachings of influential ancient philosophers draws to a close with a profile of Confucius, who is credited as the first Chinese thinker to take a systematic philosophical approach to issues of social, political and ethical importance. Born during the chaotic Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history, Confucius believed that harmony could be promoted and achieved through the examples of sage rulers. He was also a innovative teacher, and tried to instill his principles of moral excellence in China's elite, but died without seeing his vision for his nation come to pass. However, his philosophies would eventually form the bedrock of Chinese culture, with many of his principles of tradition surviving to this day

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19:00

Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age

S01E03

The iron and steel industries

The former steeplejack examines the history of the iron and steel industries, beginning with a visit to Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. Fred moves on to the Black Country, where he learns how the anchor for the ill-fated Titanic was made, before getting the chance to drive the biggest steam-powered rolling mill engine he has ever seen

19:30

Railways: The Making of a Nation

S01E03

Documentary examining excursion trains

Liz McIvor presents a documentary examining excursion trains, which became popular from the 1840s onwards, with tourists taking day trips and holidays, and seeing parts of the country they had never seen before. Some trains were set up to satisfy the demand to witness public executions, whereas others transported people to horse racing and sporting events. Working-class northerners had access to the Lake District, however Lakeland resident William Wordsworth was initially unhappy about the new visitors

20:00

Thatcher: A Very British Revolution

S01E01

The rise and dramatic downfall of Margaret Thatcher

The rise and dramatic downfall of Margaret Thatcher, as told by members of her inner circle, who reveal how a political outsider won power and came to dominate the 1980s. The first episode charts how she managed to become a prominent political figure and survived the controversial policy that saw the press label her the 'milk snatcher', before challenging Edward Heath for the leadership of the Conservative Party

21:00

The Jet Stream and Us

Documentary examining how the jet stream influences weather

Documentary examining the influence that the jet stream - a ribbon of fast-moving air high up in the atmosphere - has on everyday weather. Here, scientists explain the effects the phenomenon has had on climate and discuss what could happen should it change its pattern of behaviour

22:00

Bhasker Patel Remembers - Brothers in Trouble

Actor Bhasker Patel looks back at the 1995 BBC film, Brothers in Trouble

Actor Bhasker Patel looks back on his experience of playing Gholam in the 1995 film, Brothers In Trouble. The picture tells the story of an all-male household of illegal Pakistani immigrants living in the Midlands, and how their lives are affected when Mary, a pregnant local prostitute, moves into the house. Bhaskar talks about his memories of the cast and production, recalling the critical reaction at the time

22:15

Brothers in Trouble

Drama, starring Om Puri
1995 - Comedy, Drama

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Affected and rather naive drama following the fortunes of a group of illegal immigrants struggling to scrape a living in Sixties Britain. The film focuses on Aamir, who travels from Pakistan in a vegetable crate and takes up a variety of unskilled jobs to support his family. Living in a house with 16 other men, he strikes up a friendship with a student who becomes his guide to British life. But the group's lives are thrown into upheaval when a pregnant Irish woman moves into their household. Om Puri, Pavan Malhotra and Angeline Ball star

23:55

Crime & Punishment - The Story of Capital Punishment

S10E09

Tracing the history of the death sentence

Documentary examining the history of capital punishment, including the protocol of public execution and the science of hanging. Archive information reveals the offences that resulted in the gallows and how children as young as seven were hanged

00:55

Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age

S01E03

The iron and steel industries

The former steeplejack examines the history of the iron and steel industries, beginning with a visit to Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. Fred moves on to the Black Country, where he learns how the anchor for the ill-fated Titanic was made, before getting the chance to drive the biggest steam-powered rolling mill engine he has ever seen

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