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  1. Abhishek Bachchan: Cricket, India and Me

    The award-winning Bollywood actor and film producer talks to BBC Sport.

    BBC News

  2. Racing on the Edge

    Go behind the scenes as the F50 fleet tackles iconic global destinations.

    BBC News

  3. The Power of Guilt

    The deeply personal story of an accident, extreme guilt, and its power to transform us.

    BBC Radio 4

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  4. En-Gulfed

    Heydon Prowse takes a look into the bizarre world of Anglo-Gulf relations.

    BBC Radio 4

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  5. Japan’s Master of Restoration

    Documentary series following Koji Mayuyama, an antiques restorer known as the God Hand.

    BBC Four

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  6. Chloe Ayling: My Unbelievable Kidnapping

    Chloe Ayling recounts her 2017 kidnapping and how it changed her life.

    BBC Three

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  7. Confessions of a Steroid Gang

    How a father and son from North Wales built an illegal steroid empire.

    BBC Three

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  8. Kamikaze: An Untold History

    Japanese and US veterans reflect on the 'kamikaze' attacks of World War II.

    BBC Four

  9. Poets' Places

    Archive documentary that brings places to life through poetry.

    BBC ALBA

  10. A Song of Crotal and White

    The Isle of Lewis in 1969 seen through the eyes of four talented young singers.

    BBC ALBA

  11. Miriam Margolyes Discovers New Zealand

    Miriam Margolyes embarks on a new road trip adventure in New Zealand.

    BBC Two

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  12. Parenthood

    How the greatest challenge of all for animals in the wild is being a parent.

    BBC One

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  13. Na h-Eileanaich: Barra and Vatersay

    A look at the islands of Barra and Vatersay, which are not just a tourist destination.

    BBC ALBA

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    The Moors Murder Code

    Did murderer Ian Brady use a secret code to hide a school-boy victim's body?

    BBC Two

  15. Plaid Cymru at 100

    The story of 100 years of Plaid Cymru, exploring its successes and failures.

    BBC One Wales

  16. The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures by Paul Fischer (Omnibus)

    How the motion picture was invented by the mysterious man behind it.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Modern Times - Myra Hindley

    A powerful film analysing the life and crimes of Myra Hindley.

    BBC Two

  18.

    The Search for Keith Bennett

    Keith Bennett was murdered by Myra Hindley & Ian Brady. His body have never been found.

    BBC Two

  19. What Happened at...?

    A journey back to understand our modern world.

    BBC One

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  20. VJ Day 80: We Were There

    80 years since VJ Day, Rachel Burden speaks to the last veterans of the Second World War.

    BBC Two

  21. Garbo, by Joan Crawford

    Joan Crawford narrates a film that looks at Greta Garbo's art and life through her movies.

    BBC One

  22. Kingdom

    In the heart of Zambia, four animal families compete to claim a remarkable home.

    BBC One

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  23. Cracking the Case

    Dive into the evidence that put some of the UK's most notorious criminals behind bars

    BBC News

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  24. Your Life in Their Hands

    Documentary series following the work of hospital surgeons.

    BBC One

  25.

    The Mystery of the Desert Kites

    An international team of archaeologists explores megastructures in the Arabian desert.

    BBC Four

  26.

    Confessions of a Brain Surgeon

    Brain surgeon Henry Marsh reveals the truth about this high-risk job.

    BBC Two

  27.

    Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home

    Intimate film following Ozzy’s last chapter as he and Sharon move home to the UK.

    BBC One

  28. Scrum Queens: The Fight for the First World Cup

    How four young women founded the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Cardiff in 1991.

    BBC One Wales

  29. Witness History: The Guinness Book of Records

    The idea for the Guinness Book of World Records arose after an argument.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story

    The story of the Piper Alpha disaster.

    BBC Scotland

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  31. Dear Viv

    A heartfelt tribute to Drag Race UK Superstar The Vivienne.

    BBC Three

  32.

    We Want the Funk

    A comprehensive journey through the history of funk music.

    BBC Two

  33.

    What Are UFOs?

    Can science reveal the secrets of mysterious objects seen in our skies?

    BBC Four

  34. Daisy May and Charlie Cooper's NightWatch

    Daisy May and Charlie Cooper explore the most haunted historic buildings across the UK.

    BBC Two

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  35. Missing in Paradise: Searching for Sarm

    Why did Sarm Heslop disappear from a luxury Caribbean charter yacht in 2021?

    BBC Three

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  36. Once Upon a Time in Space

    The human story of space exploration.

    BBC Two

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  37. Girlbands Forever

    A celebration of British girl bands before social media.

    BBC Two

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  38. Empire with David Olusoga

    David Olusoga explores the history and legacy of the British Empire.

    BBC Two

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  39. Civilisations: Rise and Fall

    What caused the demise of the greatest civilisations of the ancient world?

    BBC Two

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  40. Wild London

    Sir David shows us the hidden natural wonders of his favourite place on earth.

    BBC One

  41.

    Wild London

    Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of his hometown – London.

    BBC One

  42.

    I Am Martin Parr

    Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century.

    BBC Four

  43.

    The Lost Neanderthals

    The secrets of the Neanderthal discoveries in the Mandrin Cave in France are revealed.

    BBC Four

  44.

    Make It to Munich

    A two-wheeled journey to the Euros and recovery, driven by bags of Scottish optimism.

    BBC Scotland

  45.

    The Drug Trial That Went Wrong

    What lessons have been learned from a 2006 clinical trial at Northwick Park Hospital?

    BBC Radio 4

  46. The Great Influencer Experiment

    A potter, a historian and a performer enter the world of social media.

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. Universities Challenged

    Examining the social and financial pressures currently facing universities in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

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  48. Global Eye

    Bringing forensic journalism from all corners of the world.

    BBC Two

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  49. Girl Fight

    Life is a fight – what drives young women to risk it all in the MMA cage?

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  50. One Week, One Title: Football in Greenland

    BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.

    BBC News

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