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  1. World War I at Home

    Stories about the impact of World War I around the regions

    BBC Four

  2. Britain's Whale Hunters: The Untold Story

    Adam Nicolson looks at what life as a whale hunter in Antarctica would have been like.

    BBC Four

  3. Street Kid World Cup

    London teenage girls brought up in care take part in a football tournament in Brazil.

    BBC Three

  4. Wildfires 2014: Inside the Inferno

    Kate Humble and Simon Reeve investigate Australia's worst wildfire season in a decade.

    BBC Two

  5. World Cup's 50 Greatest Moments

    A look back at the World Cup's most celebrated, most shocking and most memorable moments.

    BBC Three

  6. Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces

    Dan Cruickshank tells the story of a thousand years of palace building.

    BBC Four

  7. Shopgirls: The True Story of Life Behind the Counter

    Dr Pamela Cox charts the history of the shopgirl.

    BBC Two

  8. A Cabbie Abroad

    London cabbie Mason McQueen drives a taxi in three very different cities around the world.

    BBC Two

  9. I Belong to Glasgow

    With the eyes of the world on Glasgow, four Glaswegians celebrate their city.

    BBC One Scotland

  10. Police under Pressure

    Examining how British policing is coping under the pressure of budget cuts.

    BBC Two

  11. Commonwealth on Film

    How film-makers have captured the rich diversity of the Commonwealth over the decades.

    BBC Four

  12. Rebels of Oz: Germaine, Clive, Barry and Bob

    Howard Jacobson reflects on the cultural impact of four rebellious Australians

    BBC Four

  13. Step Inside the Musical World of Cilla Black

    Cilla talks about her life as the most popular female singer of the 60s.

    BBC Radio 2

  14. The Town Is The Menu

    Simon Preston visits a UK town to create a new signature dish inspired by the locality.

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Slum Survivors

    Young people embark on a crash course in urban survival in the world's biggest slums.

    BBC Three

  16. John Bishop's Australia

    John Bishop embarks on an Australian adventure, cycling from Sydney to Cairns.

    BBC One

  17. Earrann Eachdraidh/History Shorts

    History shorts.

    BBC ALBA

  18. Nick and Margaret: Too Many Immigrants?

    Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford explore the impact of immigration in the UK.

    BBC One

  19. Animal SOS

    Documentary series following the work of the RSPCA, from the control centre to the ground.

    BBC One

  20. Hive Alive

    Two-part documentary which reveals the mysteries of the honeybee.

    BBC Two

  21. Talk to the Animals

    Documentary. Lucy Cooke is a zoologist on a worldwide quest to crack the animal code.

    BBC One

  22. Wild Weather

    Series in which Donal MacIntyre goes in search of the world's wildest weather.

    BBC Two

  23. The Leadership Gap

    John Tusa explores the state of leadership in large UK organisations today.

    BBC Radio 4

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  24. World Agony

    Irma Kurtz talks to five different agony aunts from around the world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  25. Into the Abyss

    Series taking listeners down to the deepest parts of the ocean.

    BBC Radio 4

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  26. Feeling Good: The Nina Simone Story

    Nina Simone's daughter explores her mother's life and career.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  27. The Art of the Nation

    Will Gompertz investigates the artworks kept in our homes.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  28. Roots Reggae and Rebellion

    British musician and poet Akala examines the culture of his Rastafarian heritage

    BBC Radio 4

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  29. A Law Unto Themselves

    Helena Kennedy talks to eminent lawyers and judges who stand out from the legal crowd.

    BBC Radio 4

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  30. Art of China

    Andrew Graham-Dixon undertakes an epic journey to uncover the art of China.

    BBC Four

  31. Heroes at War

    Stories of sporting heroes who went to into battle during the First World War

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  32. Melvyn Bragg's Radical Lives

    Melvyn Bragg examines the lives and work of two radicals: John Ball and Thomas Paine.

    BBC Two

  33. Racing the Sahara

    Four friends attempt what some describe as the toughest footrace on earth.

    BBC News

  34. Bricks and Bubbles

    Series exploring the truth in claims that the UK is experiencing a housing bubble.

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. Operation Wild

    Clare Balding and Steve Leonard join teams of pioneering vets around the world.

    BBC One

  36. Great War Diaries

    The story of 1914-18 based on the letters and journals of those who lived through WWI.

    BBC Two

  37. Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo

    Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I.

    BBC Two

  38. Heal Thyself: A History of Self-Help

    Robin Ince explores our timeless fascination with the self-help shelf.

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

    David Olusoga reveals stories of the Indian, African and Asian troops who fought in WWI.

    BBC Two

  40. Great Poets in Their Own Words

    Performances and candid interviews from some of Britain's greatest poets.

    BBC Four

  41. The Beauty of Anatomy

    The relationship between discoveries in anatomy and the works of art that illustrate them.

    BBC Four

  42. Alexis Korner: Rhythm and Blues Champion

    Chris Jagger showcases the work of broadcaster and bandleader Alexis Korner.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  43. School of Rock

    Andy Kershaw reminisces about Leeds University and its reputation as a music venue.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  44. Andrew Marr's Great Scots: The Writers Who Shaped a Nation

    Andrew Marr explores the lives and works of the Scottish writers who defined a nation.

    BBC Two

  45. Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities

    The story of three cities whose creative people set the world on a new course.

    BBC Four

  46. Everyday Miracles: The Genius of Sofas, Stockings and Scanners

    Mark Miodownik reveals the amazing stories behind everyday objects of desire.

    BBC Four

  47. Super Senses: The Secret Power of Animals

    Revealing a hidden world of senses that animals across the globe can experience.

    BBC Two

  48. Russia's Lost Princesses

    Series focusing on Tsar Nicholas II's daughters, combining interviews and archive footage.

    BBC Two

  49. Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments

    Documentary series which sees Fred Dibnah touring Britain's great building feats.

    BBC Two

  50. Young Vets

    Following a group of student vets as they get hands-on with real animals.

    BBC Two

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