History Shorts

Production: 360 Production
Producer: John Farren

Programme run: 6 x 5 mins

Six short animated films explore famous historical legends and figures. Was Cleopatra really as beautiful as the myths say? How is the Dalai Lama chosen? What is the significance of Stonehenge and Glastonbury as sacred places? The series also follows current news stories relating to history and art, such as the controversy about the Benin Bronzes; what actually are they? A rich mix of animation and archive illuminate these fascinating topics.

Life in Cold Blood

Production: BBC
Producer: Miles Barton

Programme run: 5 x 10 mins

Sir David Attenborough's new series Life in Cold Blood completes his overview of the animal world. These short programmes show how the filming was achieved and the years of work that can go into a single sequence. The series covers lizards, frogs, snakes and giant tortoises. (Image: Damir Spanic, iStock.com)

Cock and Bull Story

Production: BBC
Producer: Steve Wilkinson

Programme run: 8 x 15 mins

Our cartoon characters explore general science misconceptions at the local bar in comedic fashion. Are there really alien life forms? Is nature or nuture more important? (Image: Sean Locke, iStock.com)

Maths Shorts

Production: BBC
Producer: Sue Davies

Programme run: 3 x 5 mins

A look at the stranger side of maths. M C Escher fuses maths with art as he turns the principle of tessellation into graphic art, later expanding into works that explore dimensions, infinity, and illogical physics, such as the Impossible Triangle. The instinctual appreciation of beauty in art, nature or architecture is explained by the Golden Ratio. (Image, Rene Mansi, iStock.com)

Reports From the Front Line of Global Warming

Production: BBC
Producer: Jonathan Renouf

Programme run: 4 x 4 mins

Eight people affected personally by global warming tell their stories, including a man nearly killed when a glacier damming a lake burst, a son who tracked down a glacier in his father's photos only to find it had disappeared and the builders constructing amphibious houses as the Netherlands looses its battle with rising sea waters. (Image: Alexander Hafemann, iStock.com)

Ever Wondered

Production: BBC
Producer: Steve Wilkinson

Programme run: 20 x 5 mins

Ever wondered how you can win at racing; how and why we gossip and whether we really live in a 24/7 society? This series explores everyday questions in a quirky way.

Life in the Undergrowth

Production: BBC
Producer: Andrew Murray

Programme run: 5 x 10 mins

A series following the BBC prime time series of Life in the Undergrowth with renowned scientist David Attenborough. These shorts follow how the production was put together.

Small Matters

Production: Illumina/BBC
Producer: Cristina de Matteis

Programme run: 3 x 5 mins

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What happens, chemically speaking, when a group of friends get together for a night out on the town? What molecules are present and how do they interact and affect the human body throughout the course of the evening?