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Long-running natural history documentary series.

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Upcoming Releases

Channel	Episode	Time
BBC Four Upcoming Release	The Year of the Ladybirds The Year of the Ladybirds Documentary exploring the long, hot summer of 1976, the driest for two centuries. It was seen by many as a year of disaster for the countryside. But was it really?	Your Time Sat 13 Jun · 21:30 UK Sat 13 Jun · 21:30

Channel

BBC Four

Upcoming Release

Episode

The Year of the Ladybirds

Documentary exploring the long, hot summer of 1976, the driest for two centuries. It was seen by many as a year of disaster for the countryside. But was it really?

Time

Your Time

Sat 13 Jun · 21:30

Repeats

Channel	Episode	Time
BBC Four Repeat	The World About Us Documentary exploring the long, hot summer of 1976, the driest for two centuries. It was seen by many as a year of disaster for the countryside. But was it really?	Your Time Sun 14 Jun · 00:50 UK Sun 14 Jun · 00:50

Channel

BBC Four

Repeat

Episode

The World About Us

Documentary exploring the long, hot summer of 1976, the driest for two centuries. It was seen by many as a year of disaster for the countryside. But was it really?

Time

Your Time

Sun 14 Jun · 00:50

Available for Streaming

Episodes The Romance of Indian Railways

The Romance of Indian Railways

First transmitted in 1975, the 150th anniversary of global rail transportation is marked by a visit to India to survey one of the world's most impressive railway networks.

Duration: 50 mins First broadcast: 4 May 1975

Availability: Available for over a year (until 31 Dec 2037)

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The World About Us FAQs

When is The World About Us next on?

The next broadcast of The World About Us airs at Sat 13 Jun · 21:30(UK: Sat 13 Jun · 21:30) on BBC Four.

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The World About Us returns on BBC Four next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.

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