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  1. The Secret Life of the National Grid

    Series charting the development of Britain's national electricity grid.

    BBC Four

  2. Partaig

    What does the Partick of today look like and does it still retain a Gaelic identity?

    BBC ALBA

  3. Biff Bang Pow: The Creation Records Story

    Steve Lamacq looks back at the history of this unique label.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  4. Christie's Through the Looking Glass

    Miranda Sawyer goes behind the scenes at Christie's auction house

    BBC Radio 4

  5. A Life Without Work

    Richard Bilton follows up a one hundred year old investigation into unemployment

    BBC Two

  6. This Land

    Wales's natural beauty

    BBC Two Wales

  7. The Elvis Costello Story

    A profile of punk singer-songwriter Elvis Costello.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  8. Making Scotland's Landscape

    Professor Iain Stewart reveals how centuries of human activity have changed Scotland's landscape.

    BBC One Scotland

  9. Def Leppard

    Claire Sturgess presents the story of British heavy metal band Def Leppard.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  10. Africa at 50: Wind of Change

    Five Africans recount their experiences of independence in 1960

    BBC Radio 4

  11. My Top 10

    Famous musicians talk about their lives, careers and favourite pieces of music.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  12. Choirboys

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  13. Games Without Frontiers - The Peter Gabriel Story

    Documentary about Genesis frontman and solo artist Peter Gabriel.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  14. Freak Like Me

    Series which uncovers Britain's weird and wonderful habits and obsessions

    BBC Three

  15. 5 Climbs, 5 Islands

    Documentary charting the frustrations and triumphs of top rock athletes

    BBC Two Scotland

  16. Muilnean Beaga Leòdhais

    Finlay MacLeod traces the unique history of Norse mills found on the Isle of Lewis.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  17. Johnny Kingdom's Year with the Birds

    Johnny Kingdom films some of the bird species he finds near his home and on his land

    BBC Four

  18. Birds Britannia

    Series looking at the different birds that live in the UK

    BBC Four

  19. The Royal Mint

    Documentary about the Royal Mint, which is based in Llantrisant.

    BBC One Wales

  20. David Attenborough's First Life

    Sir David Attenborough goes in search of the very first animals

    BBC Two

  21. Can't Get Used To Losing You - The Untold Story of Pomus & Shuman

    ...Pomus & Shuman. Celebrating one of American pop's greatest ever songwriting teams

    BBC Radio 2

  22. Uaigneas

    The role of women in times of family crisis and trauma

    BBC ALBA

  23. Teensville

    Documentary series

    BBC Switch

  24. Iolo's Secret Life of Birds

    Iolo Williams explores the fascinating behaviour of birds in Wales

    BBC One Wales

  25. House on the Hill

    Series going behind the scenes to reveal the real life stories inside Stormont

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  26. The Beauty of Diagrams

    Exploring the stories behind the world's most familiar scientific diagrams.

    BBC Four

  27. The New MBAs

    How has the global ecomonic crash affected the courses taught in business schools?

    BBC Radio 4

  28. The Beatles' White Album Revisited

    Record producer Chris Thomas looks back on his work on the 1968 release by The Beatles.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  29. The History of Psychedelia

    Writer and comedian David Quantick examines the lasting impact of psychedelia.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  30. Lead Belly: A Secret History of Rock and Roll

    Eric Burdon of The Animals examines the life, music and legacy of Huddie Ledbetter.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  31. Mr Blue Sky: The Jeff Lynne Story

    Neil Hannon explores the illustrious 30-year career of Jeff Lynne.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  32. It's Like That: The Run-DMC Story

    Beverley Knight tells the story of Run-DMC from their humble beginnings in Queens onwards.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  33. Behind the Velvet Rope: Studio 54 Uncovered

    Boy George looks back on Studio 54, arguably the most decadent disco in history.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  34. Rewind the 60s

    Lulu presents a nostalgic look at the 1960s, with personal stories and celebrity guests.

    BBC One

  35. Laochra Loch Lao

    Documentary following the story Belfast's Irish speaking Gaelic football team

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  36. Na Lìogs

    Alex O'Henley discovers how the Uist and barra football league was formed.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  37. The Great Michael: The Vanished Ship of Scotland

    Ship-daft Susan Morrison goes in search of Scotland's first world-beating ship.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  38. In War and Paint: The Diary of the Modern Day War Artist

    War artist Xavier Pick reveals his audio diaries from his trip to Iraq in 2008/2009

    BBC Radio 4

  39. Art of Germany

    Andrew Graham-Dixon explores German art and examines the country's cultural legacy

    BBC Four

  40. Julia Bradbury's German Wanderlust

    Julia Bradbury explores the landscape of Germany via a series a walks

    BBC Four

  41. Films of Scotland

    Greg Hemphill takes a look at some of the over one hundred films made to sell Scotland

    BBC One Scotland

  42. Al Murray's German Adventure

    Comedian Al Murray embarks on a journey to discover the real Germany

    BBC Four

  43. The Ascent of Man

    1973 documentary series examining the social and intellectual evolution of the human race.

    BBC Two

    Show available episodes

  44. I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Into Here

    Roger Law meets the Brits who have made a new life down under

    BBC Radio 4

  45. City Teachers

    Peter Curran follows three former city high flyers as they embark on teacher training

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Men of Rock

    Iain Stewart retraces the steps of a band of maverick geological pioneers.

    BBC Two Scotland

  47. The Roman Way

    The Roman Way explores aspects of everyday life in the Roman Empire, two millennia ago.

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  48. Na Sailm

    Reverend Donald Micheal MacInnes investigates Gaelic psalm singing and precenting.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  49. HELP: The Making of the War Child Album

    Kevin Greening looks at the making of the War Child Album.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  50. Starmakers and Svengalis

    Alan Freeman looks back at the lives and careers of pop managers.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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