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  1. Queen Victoria's Letters: A Monarch Unveiled

    AN Wilson uncovers the personal life of Queen Victoria through her journals and letters.

    BBC Four

  2. Na Gillean Grinn

    Documentary series examining the effect of WWI on Highland communities

    BBC ALBA

  3. The Great War

    Classic BBC documentary series about the world-shattering events of 1914-1918

    BBC Two

  4. The Mekong River with Sue Perkins

    Sue Perkins embarks on a life-changing, 3,000-mile journey up the Mekong.

    BBC Two

  5. The Will of the People

    Colin Murphy trawls through old film footage to see how people used to live

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  6. The Home That 2 Built

    Series which trawls the archives to see how BBC Two has been a guide to lifestyle trends.

    BBC Two

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  7. Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance

    Lucy Worsley and Len Goodman reveal the untold story of British dance.

    BBC Four

  8. Posh People: Inside Tatler

    Documentary which goes behind the scenes at Tatler, the world's oldest magazine.

    BBC Two

  9. World's Greatest Food Markets

    A Billingsgate trader visits some of the world's greatest food markets.

    BBC Two

  10. Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom

    Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold reveal the skills of medieval castle builders.

    BBC Two

  11. Wales in the Seventies

    Series using colour archive and personal accounts to recount life in the Seventies.

    BBC One Wales

  12. Second City: Comedy Central

    John Bird looks at arguably the most famous and influential comedy club in the world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  13. Castles: Britain's Fortified History

    Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles in our history, art and literature.

    BBC Four

  14. Don't Mess with Me

    Documentary series about efforts to solve the problem of littering in Britain.

    BBC One

  15. Festive Feast

    Kim Lenaghan explores festive food past and present

    BBC Radio Ulster

  16. Do or Dye - Hair Academy

    Cameras follow students at Scotland's biggest hair academy

    BBC Scotland

  17. Trauma Medicine

    Dr Kevin Fong explores the development of modern trauma medicine.

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

    Simon Bates looks back at festive hit singles in a series first broadcast on Radio 1.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  19. The Secrets of Quantum Physics

    Jim Al-Khalili investigates the most accurate and yet perplexing scientific theory ever.

    BBC Four

  20. The World's Most Photographed

    Series exploring how photography has been used to construct the image of historical icons.

    BBC Two

  21. Manchester: Alchemical City

    Jeanette Winterson presents a personal exploration of Manchester.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. Canterbury Cathedral

    Documentary series covering a year in the life of Canterbury Cathedral.

    BBC Two

  23. Becoming Myself: Gender Identity

    Series exploring gender dysphoria. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh.

    BBC Radio 4

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  24. Keep On Keeping On

    Julie Cullen celebrates northern soul by telling the stories of three key venues.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  25. Operation Meet the Street

    James Martin takes celebrities back to streets they grew up on to see who lives there now.

    BBC One

  26. The Invisible Age

    Matthew Sweet explores why society is still so reluctant to talk about ageing.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. Doves and Hawks

    Aled Eirug explores the growth and impact of pacifist and anti-war movements in Wales

    BBC Radio Wales

  28. In Recovery: One Day at a Time

    Three people share their experiences of addiction as they attempt the path of recovery.

    BBC Radio Wales

  29. Serial

    Sarah Koenig re-investigates the murder of teenager Hae Min Lee in 1999

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. Out of Armenia

    Writer and historian Charles Emmerson explores Europe's Armenian communities.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  31. This Farming Life

    Geoff Watts explores the science, history and cultural implications of gossip.

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. The Inca: Masters of the Clouds

    Jago Cooper reassesses one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen.

    BBC Four

  33. Reinventing the Royals

    Series about the battle between the monarchy and the media over privacy and public image.

    BBC Two

  34. The Super-Rich and Us

    Jacques Peretti investigates how the super-rich are transforming Britain.

    BBC Two

  35. Kate Humble: Into the Volcano

    Kate Humble goes to Vanuatu to investigate some of the most active volcanoes in the world.

    BBC Two

  36. Six Puppies and Us

    The stories of six households over the course of the first year of their puppy's life.

    BBC Two

  37. Self Orbits CERN

    Will Self embarks on a 50-kilometre walking tour of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

    BBC Radio 4

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  38. Magna Carta

    Melvyn Bragg presents a series marking the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. Can Democracy Work?

    Nick Robinson explores democracy, questioning senior politicians, activists and the public

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. Sound of Song

    Series exploring the magical elements that come together to create our favourite songs.

    BBC Four

  41. Breab na Broige/Jigs and Wigs

    Documentary series that looks at the world of Irish dancing

    BBC ALBA

  42. Bangkok Airport

    Young Brits pass through Bangkok Airport to embark on adventures of a lifetime.

    BBC Three

  43. Excluded: Kicked Out of School

    Series about one of the UK's biggest secondary alternative provision academies.

    BBC Three

  44. Pets - Wild at Heart

    Documentary using innovative techniques to reveal the secrets of pets' behaviour.

    BBC One

  45. Tales from the Ring Road

    Anne-Marie Duff narrates stories of life and death on the UK's ring roads.

    BBC Radio 4

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  46. Horizons: New Music from Wales

    Two programmes showcasing live performances from 12 up-and-coming Welsh bands

    BBC Two Wales

  47. Shoah

    Documentary recounting the story of the Holocaust through interviews with witnesses.

    BBC Four

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  48. Walden on Heroes

    A look at the concept of the hero.

    BBC Two

  49. Churchill

    Martin Gilbert looks at the life of Winston Churchill.

    BBC Two

  50. Michela Chiappa's Welsh-Italian Way

    Merthyr-born Michela Chiappa explores the modern Welsh-Italian community

    BBC Radio Wales

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