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  1. Somme Journey

    David Ervine and Tom Hartley walk the WWI killing fields of northern France and Flanders.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  2. How the Edwardians Spoke

    Documentary revealing the accents and dialects of ordinary Edwardians.

    BBC Four

  3. The Blonde Atomic Traitress

    Gerry Kennedy tells the story of sibling American radicals Joan and William Hinton.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. Edwardian Winners and Losers

    Dan Snow examines the life and times of his great-great grandfather, David Lloyd George.

    BBC Four

  5. Leabhar an Aigh

    The story of the man behind the indispensible Dwelly's Gaelic Dictionary.

    BBC ALBA

  6. Ian Hislop's Scouting for Boys

    Ian Hislop uncovers the story behind the book which launched the Scout movement.

    BBC Four

  7. Fir Taileisg Leodhais

    Sgeulachd fir-taileisg Leodhais. The story of the unique Lewis Chessmen.

    BBC ALBA

  8. The 1970s Edwardian Reconstruction

    Peter York investigates how an Edwardian revival swept Britain in the 1970s.

    BBC Four

  9. Peann a' Chlachair

    How a stonemason helped to spread the story of the Sutherland Clearances.

    BBC ALBA

  10. Scotland's VE Day: Countdown to Victory

    Scotland remembers the men and women who battled to bring Hitler's forces to their knees.

    BBC Scotland

  11. VJ Heroes: Scotland's Jungle War

    Remembering the Scottish men who fought at close range with the Japanese in WWll.

    BBC Two Scotland

  12. King of Scots

    The story of how King Robert the Bruce risked all to rule Scotland.

    BBC Two Scotland

  13. Para Shandaidh

    Celebrating the centenary of one of Scotland's best-loved literary creations.

    BBC ALBA

  14. A'Fagail Mhiughalaidh

    Documentary about the legacy of the deserted Isle of Mingulay through story and song.

    BBC ALBA

  15. A'Fagail Bharraigh

    Ceanglaichean teaghlaich is eachdraidh eadar Barraigh is Canada.

    BBC ALBA

  16. The Supreme Sacrifice

    The story of how the 1914 Heart of Midlothian football team became an army unit in WWI.

    BBC One Scotland

  17. Hydro Days

    Recalling the post-war era of Highland hydro-electric construction.

    BBC Two Scotland

  18. Kardomah Boys

    A programme celebrating 1930's Swansea, where local artists met at the Kardomah Cafe.

    BBC Two Wales

  19. The Glencoe Massacre

    How 38 men, women and children of the clan MacDonald were slaughtered in 1692.

    BBC Two Scotland

  20. The Terrible Price

    Documentary looking at one of Britain's worst mining disasters.

    BBC Two Wales

  21. Faenol: Secrets behind the Wall

    The story of one of the most exclusive estates of the last century.

    BBC Two Wales

  22. Wales and Slavery - The Untold Story

    Was Wales involved in the slave trade? Sean Fletcher travels to Jamaica to look for clues

    BBC Two

  23. I Got up out of My Seat

    David Frost recalls the UK visit of evangelist Billy Graham 50 years ago and its effect.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Edwardian Winners and Losers

    Dan Snow examines the life and times of his great-great grandfather, David Lloyd George.

    BBC Four

  25. Eric Pringle - Hard Row to Porlock

    The story of how the Lynmouth lifeboat went to sea, via the heights of Exmoor.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. Footlight Fairies

    19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27. The Edwardian Family Album

    Peter Snow celebrates the Edwardian age by examining pictures from the period.

    BBC Four

  28. Staging Ireland

    The story of Field Day, a new radical theatre company launched in Londonderry in 1980.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. The Brixmis Story

    The Brixmis officer spies in uniform were the Cold War's unsung heroes.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. Untouchable

    How federal agent Eliot Ness stood up to Al Capone during prohibition era Chicago.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  31. On the Trail of the Templars

    Martin Palmer goes on a quest for the truth behind the medieval Knights Templar.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32. Living History: The Roman Army

    Dr Jonathan Foyle finds out what it was really like to be a centurion in the Roman Army.

    BBC Two

  33. Domhnallaich na Frainge

    Profile of Neil MacEachen, the Uist Jacobite who saved Bonnie Prince Charlie from capture.

    BBC ALBA

  34. Nightmare in the City That Never Sleeps

    A look at the chaos caused by the blackout in 1970s New York.

    BBC Four

  35. Rockin' against Racism

    Mark Steel on Rock Against Racism, the 1970s movement formed to combat the National Front.

    BBC Radio 4

  36. Falklands Night - Peter Snow Interview

    Peter Snow reflects on covering the Falklands War from London for the BBC's Newsnight.

    BBC Parliament

  37. Greater Love Hath No Man

    An exploration of the impact of the Great Plague on one small village in Derbyshire.

    BBC Two

  38. Hong Kong Night - Handover Day With Chris Patten

    Lord Patten looks back at the return of Hong Kong to China.

    BBC Parliament

  39. Poland: Spies, Secrets and Lies

    Tim Whewell reports on the secret dossiers left by the former Communist regime in Poland.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. The Capitol

    Documentary looking into the history, art and architecture of the US Capitol building.

    BBC Parliament

  41. Thomas Telford: The Man who Built Britain

    A documentary on the life and work of the famous engineer.

    BBC Two

  42.

    A Royal Recovery

    How the monarchy recovered after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. The Day India Burned - Partition

    Documentary about the effects of Britain's withdrawal from India in 1947.

    BBC Two

  44. Culloden: A New Battle

    Mark Stephen explores the battlefield where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated in 1746.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Twice Saved or Twice Stolen?

    Charles Wheeler talks to Anne Webber from the Commission for Looted Art.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Samhradh 's na Srathan

    Documentary. Essie Stewart retraces the Sutherland route taken by her travelling family.

    BBC Two Scotland

  47. Soitheach Nan Daoine

    A tale of slavery from the Highlands and islands of Scotland.

    BBC Two

  48. Dance of the Seven Veils

    Reem Kelani explores the history of notorious Dance of the Seven Veils.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. Ceud Bliadhna

    Naidheachdan na Gaidhealtachd o chionn 100 bliadhna. Events 100 years ago in the Highlands

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  50. Khaki Green and Powder Puffs

    Ex-service women Jill McDermott and Margaret Boyce look back on their wartime experiences.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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