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Watch a master printmaker at work

The godfather of typography, letterpress printing and printmaking tells Clemency Burton-Hill about his life and the inspiration for his work.

23 February 2022
Art

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Yan Jhen-Fa is Taiwan's last film poster painter

Taiwan's last cinema poster painter

9 Nov 2023
Art
Artemisia Gentileschi

The naked portrait covered up for centuries

3 Nov 2023
Art
Is Mona Lisa really smiling?

What’s behind Mona Lisa’s indescribable smile?

19 May 2023
Art
Greek sculpture

Chromophobia: Who stole the colour from classical art?

6 Sep 2022
Art
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The world's oldest tattoo parlour

10 Jun 2022
Art
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The island utopia that became a social experiment

23 Feb 2022
Art
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The microcosm and the macrocosm of Frida and Diego

23 Feb 2022
Art
How do the most creative minds get their ideas

How the world's most creative groups came up with ideas

23 Feb 2022
Art
Part of an erotic drawing by artist Duncan Grant

The £2m erotic drawings hidden from the world

23 Feb 2022
Art
Art Class

How a virtual art class changed a man's life

23 Feb 2022
Art
Titian's Tarquin and Lucretia alamy

'We're reinventing the rules about naked pictures'

23 Feb 2022
Art
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The hidden treasure kept in China's Forbidden City

23 Feb 2022
Art
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Unveiling the legend behind a mythical ancient ruler

23 Feb 2022
Art
Uncovering a 1000 year old painting in CGI

The rare painting that can only be viewed for 30 minutes

23 Feb 2022
Art
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The chair that took 10,000 man-hours to create

23 Feb 2022
Art
Silk pioneer

The woman who shaped history through silk

23 Feb 2022
Art
Charlie Schaffer

‘Painting is very similar to a therapy session’

23 Feb 2022
Art
Behind a portrait: Carl-Martin Sandvold

A self-portrait called 'The Crown'

23 Feb 2022
Art
What's behind the perfect portrait?

What makes a perfect portrait?

23 Feb 2022
Art
Art Jungle 5

The controversial art festival deep in the jungle

23 Feb 2022
Art

Bat in plant

Watch a bat's unusual encounter with a pitcher plant

The carnivorous plant attracts not just insects but mammals too, and for a good reason.

21 hrs ago
Natural wonders
The assassination that turned Paris' WW2 tide

The assassination that turned Paris' WW2 tide

We visit the location where a German officer was gunned down during the World War Two occupation of the city.

2 days ago
The Travel Show
'I can't believe anyone can dislike classical music'

'I can't believe anyone can dislike classical music'

Renowned cellist Steven Isserlis believes anyone can connect with it, if they really listen.

2 days ago
Arts in Motion
Never before seen images of our universe

Never before seen images of our Universe

Inside the world’s largest digital camera revealing unseen corners of our Universe.

5 days ago
Tech Now
The benefits of having a sound bath

An immersive therapy that can improve your sleep

In need of a good night's sleep? Try immersing yourself in the resonant vibrations of a sound bath.

6 days ago
Health Decoded
Photos of Norway's incredibly rare Viking ship discovery

Photos of Norway's incredibly rare Viking ship discovery

In 1904, an excavation began on an astounding Viking longship, buried over 1,000 years ago.

7 days ago
Time Frame
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A spider's hunting technique millions of years in the making

The pelican spider has mastered its hunting method but will she be successful? 

8 days ago
Natural wonders
Can the Internet Archive save our digital history?

An inside look at how the Internet Archive saves the web

BBC reporter Lily Jamali heads behind the scenes of the non-profit organisation in San Francisco.

26 May 2025
Tech Now
Watch an emotional rendition of We Shall Overcome

Watch an emotional rendition of We Shall Overcome

The Travel Show discusses the importance of historically black colleges and universities in the US.

26 May 2025
The Travel Show
'Maybe Venice is the city that can save the world'

'Maybe Venice is the city that can save the world'

At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, curator Carlo Ratti asks: can design help us adapt to a changing world?

26 May 2025
Arts in Motion
Cyber criminals contact BBC to claim hack on M&S, Co-op

Cyber criminals contact BBC to claim hack on Co-op, M&S

Hackers reached out to the BBC's Joe Tidy on Telegram, frustrated that their ransom demands weren't being met.

23 May 2025
World of Business
Tom Cruise explains that epic stunt

Tom Cruise explains how he managed his epic stunt

For his latest Mission: Impossible film, the actor prepared for a daunting stunt by resting on a plane wing.

23 May 2025
Film & TV
Chip maker TSMC expands US reach with new Arizona factory

Chip maker TSMC expands US reach with new Arizona factory

The BBC gets exclusive access to the Taiwanese company's new factory in the Arizona desert, just outside Phoenix.

22 May 2025
World of Business
What impact will the Trump tax bill have on growth?

Trump tax bill can have 'good and bad' effects - 22 May 2025

Investment Strategist Guy LeBas says the tax bill passed by the House has good and bad impacts on growth.

22 May 2025
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Inside Cannes 8

Cannes like you've never seen it before

Tom Brook gives an insider guide to the film festival and takes us behind the scenes and beyond the red carpet.

22 May 2025
Film & TV
Inside the lab where baby sharks are born

Inside the lab where baby sharks are born

Japanese scientists take pregnant sharks, killed in fishing nets, and rescue their unborn young.

21 May 2025
Natural wonders
China to US phone exports plunge

Smartphone production moving out of China - 20 May 2025

Donald Trump's tariffs are impacting the smartphone industry with Chinese exports at their lowest since 2011.

20 May 2025
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White tern

A revered bird makes an improbable comeback on Hawaii

Down to a single pair, the white tern population has benefited from busy roads and planted trees in Honolulu.

20 May 2025
Natural wonders
Michael B Jordan and Ryan Coogler on working together

Coogler's Warren Buffet quip cracks up Michael B Jordan

Sinners director Ryan Coogler jokes about his 'early investment' in his long-time actor friend.

19 May 2025
Film & TV
US tax cuts are political distraction

Expert: Tax cuts are distraction from tariffs - 19 May 2025

John Mowrey says its remains to be seen if the US can afford President Trump’s tax cuts.

19 May 2025
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