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  1. Britain & Europe: The Immigration Question

    Mishal Husain investigates the impact of migration within the European Union.

    BBC Two

  2. Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

    The unique story of scientist Penny Patterson and Koko, the gorilla she taught to sign.

    BBC One

  3. Cafe Royal

    Cultural history of London's Café Royal, with tales of regulars like Oscar Wilde.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  4. The Muse Story: Stairway to Devon

    Another chance to hear the story of 2016 Glastonbury headliners Muse.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  5. Chinese Football - Building a Dynasty

    Richard Conway presents a special film about China's aims to win the World Cup by 2050.

    BBC News

  6. Men at Lunch - Dealbh sna Speuran

    Men at Lunch is the untold story of New York's greatest picture.

    BBC ALBA

  7. Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

    A look back at the phenomenal life and career of the late Muhammad Ali.

    BBC One

  8. Ali Night

    Stephen Nolan presents a special programme celebrating Muhammad Ali's life.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  9.

    David Hockney - Back in LA

    David Hockney embarks on an ambitious new portrait series from his Californian studio.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10.

    Greece: Warehouse of Souls

    Maria Margaronis explores worlds of hope and chaos for refugees and islanders in Greece.

    BBC Radio 4

  11.

    One Day in Entebbe

    The extraordinary hostage rescue story that changed the Middle East.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Blàr an Somme

    Dòmhnall MacGilleMhoire a' meòrachadh air a' bhlàr fhuilteach, Blàr an Somme.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  13.

    They Call Us Viet Kieu

    Anna Nguyen journeys to Vietnam rediscover the war-torn country her parents fled in 1975.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. New Tate Modern: Switched On

    A behind-the-scenes look at the revamped Tate Modern.

    BBC Two

  15.

    Lucy Worsley: Mozart's London Odyssey

    Lucy Worsley traces the story of the young Mozart's adventures in Georgian London.

    BBC Four

  16. Britain's Most Spectacular Backyard Builds

    Inventors try to build a sweet-dispensing carousel, a breakfast maker and a giant robot.

    BBC Two

  17. The Big EU Reality Check

    The Big EU Reality Check gets to the facts behind the claims in the EU referendum campaign

    BBC One

  18. Larry Adler - All Mouth Organ

    A tribute to the virtuoso musician Larry Adler

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  19.

    You May Now Turn Over Your Papers

    Mary Beard tells the intriguing story of the history of exams.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20. Inside Porton Down: Britain's Secret Weapons Research Facility

    Dr Michael Mosley investigates the secretive and controversial military research base.

    BBC Four

  21. La mu Dheireadh Lincoln/Lincoln's Last Day

    Follow the last hours of President Lincoln's life.

    BBC ALBA

  22.

    Roald Dahl: A Gremlin in the Works

    Cartoonist Gerald Scarfe tells the story of one of the greatest movies never made.

    BBC Radio 4

  23.

    I Work for the Government, and Let's Leave It at That

    Julia Langdon uncovers how women spooks have been recruited over the years.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Heroes of the Somme

    The stories of seven men who won the Victoria Cross after the Battle of the Somme.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  25. Wales at the Somme: Gareth Thomas and the Battle of Mametz Wood

    Gareth Thomas visits Mametz Wood to unearth his great uncles' involvement in the Somme.

    BBC One Wales

  26. Forgotten Warriors of World War One

    The untold story of the many black Welsh soldiers and sailors who died fighting in WWI.

    BBC One Wales

  27. B is for Book

    A group of primary schoolchildren learn to read over the course of a year.

    BBC Four

  28.

    Black Flight and the New Suburbia

    Hugh Muir charts the movement of ethnic minorities from cities to the English countryside.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. The House of the Windy City - Dance Music's Forgotten Heroes

    Presenter and DJ Dave Pearce tells the story of dance music.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Life and Deaf

    Experiential film in BSL about the deaf world, with its unique humour and culture.

    BBC Four

  31. Serena

    An intimate look into the life of tennis champion Serena Williams.

    BBC Two

  32. Just Call Me Martina

    Sue Barker presents a look at the life and career of tennis star Martina Navratilova.

    BBC One

  33. Britain's Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country

    Exploring the landscapes that inspired Arthur Ransome to write Swallows and Amazons.

    BBC Four

  34. United States of Hate: Muslims under Attack

    Examining Islamophobia in America and the reasons behind it.

    BBC Three

  35. Juan Carlos - King of Spain/Righ na Spainne

    The historic life of Juan Carlos, King of Spain.

    BBC ALBA

  36. The Man Who Filmed the Somme

    The story of a British man who filmed the opening stages of WWI's bloodiest battle.

    BBC News

  37. Welsh Women of World War One

    Deirdre Beddoe meets women working in jobs that were opened up to women during the war.

    BBC One Wales

  38. The Banker's Guide to Art

    The high-stakes, and sometimes murky, world of art collecting.

    BBC Four

  39. Visions of World War One

    Kim Howells recounts how Welsh artists like Augustus John portrayed WWI.

    BBC One Wales

  40.

    John's Songs - A Day with a Music Hall Master

    The story of 85-year-old singer John Foreman, hidden gem of the British folk scene.

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    Down the Generations

    Kat Arney reports on how what happened to your grandparents may affect your own health.

    BBC Radio 4

  42.

    We Need to Talk about Stillbirth

    Bereaved mum Emma Beck asks why nine babies are stillborn every day in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

  43.

    How Low Can Rates Go?

    Martin Wolf examines how the search to revive growth is testing the norms of economics.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. The Greatest Poem of World War One: David Jones's In Parenthesis

    Documentary tracing the story of World War I poem In Parenthesis.

    BBC Two Wales

  45. Who Women Want

    Katty Kay examines who women want in this year's US presidential race.

    BBC News

  46. The Search for the Lost Manuscript: Julian of Norwich

    The story of Revelations of Divine Love, the first book written in English by a woman.

    BBC Four

  47. Adrian Mitchell: To Whom It May Concern

    Michael Rosen visits the house of the late poet, Adrian Mitchell.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. Wales: The Road to the Euro Semi-Finals

    Relive how Wales got to the semi-finals of the European Championships.

    BBC One Wales

  49.

    Clap Clap: A Brief History of Applause

    Simon Callow explores one of the earliest forms of human interaction.

    BBC Radio 4

  50.

    Caravans in Space

    Richard Hollingham meets scientists and engineers planning human colonies in space.

    BBC Radio 4

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