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  1. The First Black Britons

    An look at the development of the black community in Britain.

    BBC Two

  2. Marshall's Plan

    Allan Little recalls the postwar aid programme developed by General George Marshall.

    BBC Radio 4

  3. After the Gold Rush

    Documentary exploring the archaeology, music and religion of Dolgellau.

    BBC Two

  4. The Harp

    Catrin Finch discovers the ancient and fascinating history of the harp.

    BBC Four

  5. Nationalise It!

    Will Hutton and guests debate the role of nationalisation in the postwar reconstruction.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. The Missing Penny

    In 1933, only a handful of pennies were minted. Phil Mussell sets about tracking one down.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press

    Stephen Fry examines the story behind printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg.

    BBC Four

  8. The Saint and the Hanged Man

    How a Medieval Catholic court convened to determine a dead bishop's right to sainthood.

    BBC Four

  9. How to Build a Cathedral

    Documentary discovering how our medieval forebears built the wonders of their world.

    BBC Four

  10. Camp 165: Living with the Enemy

    The extraordinary story of the World War Two prisoner of war camp in Watten.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  11. 1968: Philosophy in the Streets

    Nick Fraser recalls the intellectual revolution of May 1968 that spread from Paris.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Bye Bye Lullaby

    Women celebrate their bedtime songs and lament a disappearing tradition.

    BBC Radio 4

  13.

    The Black Pharaohs

    The story of the Black African Kingdom of Kush.

    BBC Two

  14. The Great Girona Gold Hunt

    The story of a wrecked warship from the Spanish Armada on Antrim's coast.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  15. Clarissa and the King's Cookbook

    Clarissa Dickson Wright tracks down Britain's oldest cookbook and traces its influence.

    BBC Four

  16. Christina: A Medieval Life

    Michael Wood traces the story of a real-life peasant of 14th-century Hertfordshire.

    BBC Four

  17. Postcards From the White City

    Robert Elms celebrates the glories of the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  18. Secrets of the Forbidden City

    Detailing the creation of Ming Emperor Yongle's palace, the Forbidden City.

    BBC Two

  19. War Photography

    Looking at the work of three contrasting war photographers.

    BBC Two

  20. The Ping Pong Diplomats

    Garry Richardson recalls an unusual sporting exchange in 1971 between the US and China.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  21. Why Do We Sing?

    Choirmaster Gareth Malone explore the role of singing in our development.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  22. Petrov's Dilemma

    The story of a man who obeyed his instincts and potentially saved a nuclear holocaust.

    BBC Radio 4

  23. Sunday Schools: Reading, Writing and Redemption

    Documentary investigating the radical impact Sunday schools have had on British society.

    BBC Four

  24. Deep in the Heart of Texas

    Peter Curran explores the city of Austin in Texas.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  25. The Capitol

    C-SPAN's documentary looking into the history of the United States Capitol building.

    BBC Parliament

  26. Black Power Salute

    A look at the moment when two athletes raised their fists during the 1968 Olympics.

    BBC Four

  27. The NHS: A Difficult Beginning

    Celebrating the 60th birthday of the National Health Service, created by Aneurin Bevan.

    BBC Two

  28. In Pursuit of the Dalai Lama

    Charles Wheeler recalls the story of the Dalai Lama's flight from Lhasa in March 1959.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Lady Curzon and a Pineapple

    Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. Charles Wheeler: The Peacetime Conscripts

    Repeat of part of a series in which Charles Wheeler presents a history of national service

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Charles Wheeler: The Child Migrants

    Charles Wheeler on the migration of 150,000 children from Britain between 1900 and 1967.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Charles Wheeler: Evacuation: The True Story

    Charles Wheeler marks the 60th anniversary of the wartime evacuation of Britain's cities.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Hadrian

    Dan Snow uncovers the genius and the darker side of great Roman emperor.

    BBC Two

  34. Charles Wheeler: Coming Home

    Charles Wheeler presents personal interpretations of what the end of WWII meant to people.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. 100 Years On The Black Hills

    An account of how rural life has changed over a century with 102-year-old Gwenllian Davies

    BBC Radio Wales

  36. 1908 - The First True Olympics

    Dramatised documentary about the controversial first London Olympics in 1908.

    BBC Four

  37. Westminster Follies

    Michael White recalls the fiasco of the original construction of the Palace of Westminster

    BBC Radio 4

  38. The John Akii-Bua Story: An African Tragedy

    Documentary about athlete John Akii Bua, who won gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

    BBC Two

  39. Passport to Liverpool

    A look at how Liverpool's maritime history has affected the identity of its citizens.

    BBC Four

  40.

    Morning in the Streets

    1959 documentary showing images of a Liverpool still recovering from the post-war gloom.

    BBC

  41. The Ancient Novel

    In search of the ancient novel, Tibor Fischer discovers they're like film scripts.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. The Strange Case of Oliver Cromwell's Head

    Mark Whitaker explores a bizarre and gruesome story.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. America, Empire of Liberty

    Justin Webb presents a debate to launch Radio 4's new American history series.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. The World Since 1945

    A look at Apartheid in South Africa.

    BBC Two

  45. Greg Dyke on Nye Bevan

    Greg Dyke takes a bus tour through Wales and the life of Labour politician Aneurin Bevan.

    BBC Four

  46. Breakout

    The story of the 1983 Maze prison escape, told by escape leaders and a prison officer.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  47. Merlin the Legend

    A look at the mythical roots in art and literature of Merlin - magician, hero and mystery.

    BBC Two Wales

  48. Peter Manuel - Deireadh an Uilc

    Fifty years after serial killer Peter Manuel was hanged, questions still remain.

    BBC ALBA

  49. Ian Hislop Goes off the Rails

    Ian Hislop looks at the 1963 Beeching Report, which closed a third of the UK's railways.

    BBC Four

  50. Am Posadh Hiortadh

    A drama-documentary examining life on St Kilda prior to the 1930 evacuation.

    BBC ALBA

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