The Week

Television

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Programmes

Australia on Fire: Climate Emergency Dramatic account of the wildfires as told by firefighte­rs, wildlife experts and people who lost their homes. With drone footage of the devastated landscape, the film also explores the wider concerns of climate change. Mon 3 Feb, C4 20:00 (60mins).

Mary Beard’s Shock of the Nude The classicist’s witty, personal take on the nude in art through the ages, covering everything from classical sculpture to contempora­ry photograph­y. Mon 3 Feb, BBC2 21:00 (60mins).

Baghdad Central Set in 2003 after the fall of Saddam Hussein, this tense six-part drama opens with an Iraqi former police inspector trying to find his estranged daughter. Mon 3 Feb, C4 22:00 (60mins).

Home Season two of the gentle sitcom about a Syrian refugee living with a family in Dorking. Sami is still waiting for his right to remain, but his patience is wearing thin. Wed 5 Feb, C4 22:00 (30mins).

Secrets Of The Museum A look behind the scenes at the V&A, exploring the treasures in its collection­s. Part one takes us inside Kylie Minogue’s 2007 tour dressing room. Thur 6 Feb, BBC2 20:00 (60mins).

Films

Hidden Figures (2016) Oscar-nominated drama about three female mathematic­ians, dealing with sexism and racism while working for Nasa in the 1960s. Sat 1 Feb, C4 21:00 (145mins).

Wind River (2017) Thriller set on a frozen reservatio­n in Wyoming, with Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen. Wed 5 Feb, Film4 21:00 (130mins).

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