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  1. Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered

    An epic detective story that reveals the amazing truth of the boy behind the golden mask.

    BBC One

  2. Baby P: The Untold Story

    Film asking whether there were other professionals who might have saved Peter Connelly.

    BBC One

  3. The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA

    Biography of Nashville, the city that has been the hub of country music since 1925.

    BBC Four

  4. Secrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own Words

    The story of the greatest physicists of the 20th century and the discoveries they made.

    BBC Four

  5. The People vs Ebola: Inside Sierra Leone

    Tulip Mazumdar travels to Sierra Leone, one of the countries hit by the outbreak of ebola.

    BBC News

  6. Of Mourning and Memory

    Angela Graham explores the stories behind First World War memorials in Wales.

    BBC Radio Wales

  7. The Big Bang

    Mike Dilger goes behind the scenes at the nation's biggest firework competition.

    BBC One

  8. Captain Jack's War

    The granddaughter of two men involved in the First World War investigates their story.

    BBC Radio Wales

  9. Coming Home

    A unique poetry event by Andrew Motion to mark Remembrance Day 2014.

    BBC Radio 4

  10.

    The Syria Vote: One Day in August

    Shaun Ley tells the inside story of one extraordinary day in the House of Commons.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Caileagan a' Chogaidh Mhoir/A Great Adventure

    The First World War story of the Scottish Women's Hospitals.

    BBC ALBA

  12. Gillean Grinn

    Documentary examining effect of WWI on Uist.

    BBC ALBA

  13. Cairdeas Cogaidh

    Donald Meek on the trail of two soldiers in WWI and their contrasting fortunes.

    BBC ALBA

  14.

    The Baby Mothers' Tale

    The moving stories of the women who have relationships with gang members.

    BBC Radio 4

  15.

    The Yes, No, Don't Know Show

    Yes. No. Don't Know: Three choices that sparked a 24-hour landmark in Scottish theatre.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. HMP Grampian: Transforming Scotland's Hate Factory

    The history of the notorious Peterhead Prison, which shut its doors in 2013.

    BBC Two Scotland

  17. The Welsh Cavalry: Last Tour of Afghanistan

    Gareth Jones joins the Queens Dragoon Guards on their final tour of duty in Helmand.

    BBC One Wales

  18.

    Winslow Homer's Odyssey

    Michael Smith investigates the American artist's visit to Cullercoats in Northumberland.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  19.

    Can Time Run Out for Justice?

    Keir Starmer explores relationships between justice, retribution and the passage of time.

    BBC Radio 4

  20.

    After the Vote

    Linda Colley reflects on the future wider repercussions of the Scottish referendum result.

    BBC Radio 4

  21.

    Glasgow School of Art: Rising from the Ashes

    In May 2014, a major fire ripped through the Glasgow School of Art. How has it recovered?

    BBC Radio 4

  22. Dorset Rewritten

    Daljit Nagra goes in search of the Dorset poet William Barnes.

    BBC Radio 4

  23.

    A Needle Pulling Thread

    A tapestry of stories about the place of the sewing needle in our lives

    BBC Radio 4

  24.

    London Calling

    Aminatta Forna tells the extraordinary story of hard-living writer Jack London.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  25.

    Holding Back the Sea

    David Shukman examines hard choices about flood defence following Britain's worst winter.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Teenage Tommies

    Fergal Keane looks at the teenage soldiers who served the British Army during WWI.

    BBC Two

  27. Looking after Mum - a Children in Need Special

    Documentary following four young carers and their families over several months.

    BBC One

  28. The Man Who Shot the Great War

    The story behind what has been described as the photographic discovery of the century.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  29. Congo Calling: An African Orchestra in Britain

    Following the Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste and choir as they make their UK debut.

    BBC Four

  30. Nigel Slater's Icing on the Cake

    Nigel Slater takes us on a journey exploring the earliest origins of cake in Britain.

    BBC Four

  31. Kenny Rogers: Cards on the Table

    Chronicling Kenny Rogers's rise to the top and the golden era of country he ushered in.

    BBC Four

  32. Woods Beyond a Cornfield

    Heartfelt poem by Stanley Cook about a girl's murder and a bruised and beautiful landscape

    BBC Radio 4

  33.

    Afghanistan: The Lessons of War

    A former British commander in Afghanistan examines what has been achieved by the campaign.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. The Still Life Poet

    Liz Lochhead explores the extraordinary life of the Scottish poet William Soutar.

    BBC Radio 4

  35.

    The Meaning of Mongol

    Uuganaa Ramsay searches for the true meaning of the word Mongol.

    BBC Radio 4

  36.

    To Rent or Not to Rent

    Leah Marks, a Bristol renter who is considering buying, visits Berlin to meet its renters.

    BBC Radio 4

  37. War of Words: Soldier-Poets of the Somme

    Exploring the experiences of the writers who served in the Battle of the Somme.

    BBC Two

  38. The Real Tom Thumb: History's Smallest Superstar

    Michael Grade reveals the story of the world's first global show business celebrity.

    BBC Four

  39. Jane Haining: The Scot Who Died in Auschwitz

    Documentary commemorating the 70th anniversary of the death of Jane Haining.

    BBC Scotland

  40. Raw Meat Radio

    Mary Anne Hobbs presents a Chris Morris radio retrospective featuring interviews.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. Safety at Sea

    Jane Moncrieff explores the dangers and losses faced by Shetland's inshore fishermen.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  42. Hugh Williams: Arctic Survivor

    Phil Carradice tells the story of one of the few survivors of the Karluk's last voyage.

    BBC Radio Wales

  43. World War One Beyond the Trenches

    Some of the lesser-known World War I tales from Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

    BBC News

  44.

    Theatre of the Abused

    April de Angelis explores the depiction of sexual violence in feminist theatre.

    BBC Radio 4

  45.

    Republican Rehab

    Danny Kruger investigates why some US conservatives want to get people out of jail.

    BBC Radio 4

  46.

    An t-Ionnsachadh Boidheach/One Magical Year

    A story about the impact of an unconventional teacher.

    BBC ALBA

  47. Tunics for Goalposts

    Mike Ingham looks back at World War One's football Christmas Truce.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  48.

    Teaching Economics After the Crash

    Aditya Chakrabortty reports on the student fight to reform their economics education.

    BBC Radio 4

  49.

    Catacombs of the Mind

    Bruce Lacey, legendary artist, performer and mischief-maker, reflects on his life.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. (Don't Fight It) Feel it - The Sam Cooke Story

    Marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Sam Cooke, aka the King of Soul.

    BBC Radio 2

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