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  1. Living with Lockerbie

    Glenn Campbell marks the 25th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing.

    BBC One Scotland

  2. An Adventure in Space and Time: Behind the Scenes

    A look behind the scenes of the making of An Adventure in Space and Time.

    BBC Two

  3. The Pity of War

    Professor Niall Ferguson argues that Britain's participation in WWI was a tragic mistake.

    BBC Two

  4. Life and Death on the A9

    Documentary about the A9 with a look at what the future holds for the iconic road.

    BBC One Scotland

  5. Keys to the Castle

    A couple face the daunting prospect of downsizing from a castle to a bungalow.

    BBC Two Scotland

  6. Dancing in the Blitz: How World War II Made British Ballet

    How fundamental the years of adversity were in getting the public to embrace ballet.

    BBC Four

  7. Good Swan, Bad Swan: Dancing Swan Lake

    Tamara Rojo talks about the history of Swan Lake and dancing the ultimate role in ballet.

    BBC Four

  8. Joanna Lumley Meets will.i.am

    Joanna Lumley gets to know music performer and producer will.i.am in his home town of LA.

    BBC One

  9. Everyday Eden: A Potted History of the Suburban Garden

    Journalist Michael Collins strolls around the suburban garden and explores its history.

    BBC Four

  10. Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide

    Owen Sheers examines the work of Dylan Thomas.

    BBC Two Wales

  11.

    Man in Space

    Horizon reports from the spacecraft centre in Houston, Texas. (1966)

    BBC

  12. Sir Chris Hoy: How To Win Gold

    Sir Chris Hoy reveals how he became Britain's greatest ever Olympian.

    BBC One Scotland

  13. Digging for Ireland

    Outstanding archaeology from Ireland, including perfectly preserved Iron Age bog bodies.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  14.

    A Passion for Churches

    John Betjeman visits various churches in the Diocese of Norwich.

    BBC Two

  15.

    Attenborough's Paradise Birds

    Documentary tracing David Attenborough's lifelong passion for birds of paradise.

    BBC Two

  16. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: A Seattle State of Mind

    Another chance to watch the story of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, direct from Seattle.

    BBC Radio 1

  17. Mam: People to People

    Documentary examining the history behind the stereotype of the Welsh 'Mam'.

    BBC Two Wales

  18. Making of God Only Knows

    Go behind the scenes of BBC Music’s God Only Knows, with record producer Ethan Johns.

    BBC

  19. Bob Harris: My Nashville

    'Whispering' Bob Harris reveals why Nashville became America's country music capital.

    BBC Four

  20. Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music

    1969 film that captures the Man in Black at his peak.

    BBC Four

  21. Teenage Millionaire: The Year I Won the Lottery

    Following 17-year-old Jane Park over a year as she decides what to do with her winnings.

    BBC One Scotland

  22. Rick Ross Becoming the Boss

    Rick Ross tells Semtex how he went from the Port Of Miami to Hood Billionaire.

    BBC Radio 1

  23. Chris Martin meets Zane Lowe

    Another chance to see this exclusive interview with Chris Martin, first shown April 2014

    BBC Radio 1

  24.

    Bitter Lake

    Adam Curtis's epic story of how Britain, America and Russia got lost in Afghanistan.

    BBC

  25. Simon Rattle: The Making of a Maestro

    Documentary providing unique insights into the working life of conductor Sir Simon Rattle.

    BBC Two

  26. Family Goldmine

    A devoted father takes his family on one last adventure, to start a goldmine in Africa.

    BBC Two Scotland

  27. Climate Change by Numbers

    A look at three key numbers that clarify the important questions on climate change.

    BBC Four

  28. Monteverdi in Mantua - the Genius of the Vespers

    Simon Russell Beale explores the story of the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610.

    BBC Two

  29. Attenborough in Paradise

    David Attenborough introduces sloths, anteaters, and armadillos.

    BBC

  30.

    Fancy Cats

    Pedigree cat breeders speak about the lengths to which they go to look after their animals

    BBC World Service

  31. Andrew Carnegie: Rags to Riches, Power to Peace

    The story of Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie.

    BBC Two Scotland

  32. The Poets Will Be Heard

    The UK’s leading spoken word poets share how they found their voice.

    BBC Radio 1

  33. Premium Bond with Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet

    Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet ponder the Bonds we have seen on screen since Dr No in 1962.

    BBC Four

  34.

    Beardsley and his Work

    Aubrey Beardsley's drawings still retain their power to amuse and to shock. (1982)

    BBC

  35. Francis Bacon: Fragments Of A Portrait

    A film study of Francis Bacon's paintings, which have been called sick and corrupt. (1966)

    BBC

  36. Amy Winehouse in Her Own Words

    A portrait of the artist through interviews and performances, some previously unseen.

    BBC Four

  37. The Boy Who Wants His Leg Cut Off

    Dillon suffers from neurofibromatosis and, in his mind, amputation is the only option.

    BBC Three

  38. Epilepsy & Me

    What is it like to live with severe epilepsy, where seizures are an everyday occurrence?

    BBC Three

  39. Life Begins Now

    The last few weeks of term at a college for students with learning difficulties.

    BBC Three

  40. Love and Betrayal in India: The White Mughal

    William Dalrymple reveals an affair between a British officer and a Mughal princess.

    BBC Four

  41. Kolkata with Sue Perkins

    Sue Perkins immerses herself in the complex life of Kolkata.

    BBC One

  42. Mumbai High: The Musical

    Documentary musical set in a school in the Dharavi slum in Mumbai.

    BBC Four

  43. Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing

    How 19th-century countess Ada Lovelace helped give rise to the modern era of computing.

    BBC Four

  44.

    The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms

    The hidden world of algorithms, which run everything from search engines to satnavs.

    BBC Four

  45. Killing Hitler

    Revealing the top-secret Allied plan to assassinate Hitler - Operation Foxley.

    BBC

  46. The Actress, The Bishop and the Carnival Queen

    Examining the roots behind the rivalry between two carnival troupes in Brazil.

    BBC

  47.

    David Attenborough: A Life on Air

    Profiling the television career of David Attenborough, from executive to explorer.

    BBC Four

  48. Earth Ride

    Following water on its never-ending journey across the world and through the eco-system.

    BBC

  49. Magic: Art of Darkness

    A look at the occult in modern society.

    BBC

  50. Pink Parents

    Meeting the parents who step outside of the traditional family structure.

    BBC

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