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  1. The Specials

    Documentary series looking at the work of special constables.

    BBC One

  2. Under Attack: The Threat from Cyberspace

    Gordon Corera reveals the extent cyberspace is being used to steal, to spy and to wage war

    BBC Radio 4

  3. The Cruise: A Life at Sea

    Documentary following the passengers, crew and chaplain on board a cruise around the world

    BBC Two

  4. Nick and Margaret: We All Pay Your Benefits

    Four benefit claimants and four taxpayers come face-to-face to explore each other's lives.

    BBC One

  5. Bought with Love: The Secret History of British Art Collections

    Stories of the people who built Britain's national collection and shaped its art history.

    BBC Four

  6. Privacy Under Pressure

    Steve Hewlett presents a new series about how technology is reshaping notions of privacy

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. Postcode Profiling: Winners and Losers

    Aasmah Mir looks at how postcode profiling affects our lives

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. The Story of the Open Championship...

    The official films from previous years at the Open Championship.

    BBC Two

  9. The Real White Queen and Her Rivals

    Phillipa Gregory tells the stories of the women at the heart of the Wars of the Roses.

    BBC Two

  10. The Story of the Talmud

    Naftali Brawer delves into the ancient texts of the Talmud

    BBC Radio 4

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  11. The Bishop and the Bankers

    James Jones explores the moral dimensions of the economic crisis

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. Long Live Britain

    Julia Bradbury, Phil Tufnell and Dr Phil Hammond aim to tackle Britain's 'secret killers'.

    BBC One

  13. Extreme OCD Camp

    Six British teens and young adults living with OCD take a treatment course in the USA.

    BBC Three

  14. Turkey: the New Ottomans

    Allan Little charts the re-emergence of Turkey as a powerful global force

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Techno Odyssey

    Poet Paul Farley reimagines technology we rely on but take for granted

    BBC Radio 4

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  16. How You Pay for the City

    David Grossman investigates the ways that savers, investors and consumers pay for the City

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. Seven Ages of Science

    A history of science in Britain from the Restoration to the present day

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons

    Michael Wood argues that the most important British kings lived over a thousand years ago.

    BBC Four

  19. Urban Jungle

    Revealing the vast array of wildlife inhabiting urban landscapes across the UK

    BBC One

  20. Bright Lights, Big City

    Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman looks back on the UK rhythm and blues scene.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  21. Iolo's Wild Life

    Iolo Williams hosts a series combining adventure sports with the natural history of Wales

    BBC One Wales

  22. The Men Who Made Us Thin

    Jacques Peretti investigates the connections between obesity and weight loss

    BBC Two

  23. Shout Sister Shout

    Ruby Turner tells the story of guitar-playing gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  24. Paul O'Grady's Working Britain

    Paul O'Grady takes a personal journey through the history of the British working classes.

    BBC One

  25. The Slow Coach

    Liz Barclay follows three busy people on an experiment to slow down their pace of life.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. The Burrowers: Animals Underground

    Chris Packham sheds light on the magical underground world of three iconic British animals

    BBC Two

  27. A' Pholainn/Poland Stories

    An insight into Poland's colourful culture, industry and people.

    BBC ALBA

  28. Britain's Big Wildlife Revival

    BBC wildlife experts highlight the plight of Britain's most at-risk animals.

    BBC One

  29. The Story of the Jews

    Simon Schama explores the Jewish story from ancient times to the present day.

    BBC Two

  30. Thatcher: The Downing Street Years

    Documentary series examining Margaret Thatcher's 11 years as Prime Minister.

    BBC Two

  31. Poetry of Gold and Angels

    Two-part series on Californian poetry

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth

    Classicist Dr Michael Scott journeys to Athens to explore how drama first began.

    BBC Four

  33. Robert Peston Goes Shopping

    Robert Peston tells the story of shopping in Britain in the decades after WW2.

    BBC Two

  34. Our Libraries: The Next Chapter

    Michael Rosen investigates the story of the library

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. The Italian Freedom Trail

    Edward Stourton presents the story of the biggest mass POW breakout in history

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. Atlantic Soul

    Mark Lamarr presents a series documenting the role of Atlantic Records in soul music.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  37. From Harris With Love

    Series chronicling eight months in the lives of the people of Harris in the Outer Hebrides

    BBC ALBA

  38. Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies

    Series celebrating the art of the cinema soundtrack.

    BBC Four

  39. Billie and Me: The Billie Holiday Story

    Neneh Cherry tells the story of the influential singer.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  40. Stubborn Kind of Fella: Remembering Marvin Gaye

    Smokey Robinson looks back on Marvin Gaye's life and career.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  41. Wild on Water

    Discovering the abundance of Northern Ireland's diverse wildlife and incredible creatures.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  42. Fazer's Urban Takeover

    Fazer from N-Dubz puts unknown urban musicians through a crash course in classical music.

    BBC Three

  43. Fabric of Britain

    Documentaries exploring Britain's relationship with different fabrics.

    BBC Four

  44. The Wonder of Dogs

    Revealing the inner most secrets of man's best friend.

    BBC Two

  45. David Attenborough's Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates

    David Attenborough embarks on an epic journey to unravel the rise of the vertebrates.

    BBC Two

  46. NHS: Changing Culture

    Lesley Curwen investigates cultural failings in the NHS

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. Our Dreams: Our Selves

    Exploring the vast archive of Chaplin's unfinished scripts, letters and press cuttings

    BBC Radio 4

  48. The Crane Gang

    Following the men and women of the UK's largest mobile crane company.

    BBC Two

  49. Bí ar an Eolas ar...

    Documentary series asking nature's big questions

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  50. Young Devolutionaries

    Young people from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales talk about life under devolution

    BBC Radio 4

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