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  1. The Holocaust and My Father: Six Million and One

    Documentary about a Hungarian Jew interned in two Austrian concentration camps.

    BBC Four

  2. Dreamers of the Black Metropolis

    The story of Chicago's Depression era Black Renaissance and the artists that led it.

    BBC Radio 4

  3. Simonides: Body Bags

    Poet Robert Crawford asks what connects the ancient Greek poet Simonides with war today.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. 14 Days

    How Fr Reid tried to break the 14-day cycle of violence in Northern Ireland in March '88.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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    The Forgotten Black Cowboys

    Sarfraz Manzoor goes in search of America's black cowboys

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  6. Iraq - Ten Years On

    Marking the tenth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.

    BBC Parliament

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    Pompeii: The Mystery of the People Frozen in Time

    Margaret Mountford uncovers a new story within one of history's most iconic moments.

    BBC One

  8. 1963: A Year to Remember

    A look back at the tumultuous political events of 1963.

    BBC Parliament

  9. The Thrilla in Manila

    Ali versus Frazier: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. The Time of Their Lives

    Sally Magnusson meets the Glasgow schoolgirls evacuated to Perthshire over 70 years ago.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  11. The Other Pompeii: Life and Death in Herculaneum

    Documentary uncovering the hidden secrets of the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum.

    BBC Two

  12. Isaac Newton: The Last Magician

    Britain's greatest scientific genius in his own words.

    BBC Two

  13. The Siege

    The Siege of Derry - an event that placed the city at the heart of a Europe-wide struggle.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  14. The Genius of Josiah Wedgwood

    Historian and author AN Wilson explores the life of Josiah Wedgwood.

    BBC Two

  15. Mapping Ulster

    Jerry Brotton uses a unique collection of maps to explore Northern Ireland's origins.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  16. Margaret Thatcher: Prime Minister

    Family, friends and former colleagues recall Margaret Thatcher's life and years in power.

    BBC Parliament

  17. Talk-In with Margaret Thatcher

    Robin Day meets Margaret Thatcher after 100 days as Conservative leader. From 16 May 1975.

    BBC Parliament

  18. Campaign 1979

    Michael Cockerell follows Margaret Thatcher on the 1979 campaign trail. From 30 April 1979

    BBC Parliament

  19. 1980 Conference Speech

    Margaret Thatcher's famous "the lady's not for turning" speech. From 10 October 1980.

    BBC Parliament

  20. 1984 Conference Speech

    Margaret Thatcher's conference speech following the Brighton bomb. From 12 October 1984.

    BBC Parliament

  21. Margaret Thatcher: Final Speech as Leader in the Commons

    Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's final speech at the despatch box. From 22 November 1990

    BBC Parliament

  22. Lord's Maiden Speech: Baroness Thatcher

    Baroness Thatcher makes her maiden speech to the House of Lords. From 2 July 1992.

    BBC Parliament

  23. Searching for Exile: Truth or Myth?

    Film exploring the evidence for the Exile of the Jews after their defeat by the Romans.

    BBC Four

  24. Nelson's Caribbean Hellhole: An 18th-Century Navy Graveyard Uncovered

    Sam Willis explores how the Caribbean sugar islands were a kind of hell in Nelson's time.

    BBC Four

  25.

    When Washington Came to Brum

    How some of the earliest American literary classics were actually written in Birmingham.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. Pride and Prejudice: Having a Ball

    A team of world experts recreate the social event at the heart of Pride and Prejudice.

    BBC Two

  27. The Dambusters: 70 Years On

    Dan Snow presents from RAF Scampton, a tribute to WWII's daring Dambusters raid.

    BBC Two

  28. Swansea City: The Fall and Rise

    Charting the fortunes of crisis-stricken Swansea City AFC after it was rescued by fans.

    BBC One Wales

  29. The Somme: Secret Tunnel Wars

    Archaeologists examine a labyrinth built by British troops beneath the Somme battlefield.

    BBC Four

  30. Rebels - Guy Burgess

    Guy Burgess according to people who knew and worked with him, including brother Nigel.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  31. Choristers of the Coronation

    One time boy choristers recall the thrill of singing at the 1953 Coronation.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell

    Thomas Cromwell is revealed as a revolutionary who laid the foundations of modern Britain.

    BBC Two

  33. Dornier 17: The Fall and Rise of a German Bomber

    The story of the plan to salvage a survival of World War Two from the English Channel.

    BBC News

  34. Coronation Day Across the World

    Global radio reports celebrating HM the Queen's coronation. From June 1953.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  35. Radium Days

    Precious. Exciting. Dangerous? The early days of radium and isotopes in Scotland.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  36. 1953: Those Radio Times

    Nick Baker celebrates the Best of British in Coronation year.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  37. The Talley Abbey Ash

    A stranger discovers an ancient tree in a lane close to the ruins of the Talley Abbey.

    BBC Radio Wales

  38. Another Country: In Search of Joseph Roth

    Michael Hofmann travels to the birthplace of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's great elegist.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  39. Battle of the Atlantic

    How a secret command bunker in Liverpool helped win the Battle of the Atlantic.

    BBC One

  40. The Battle of the Atlantic: Remembered

    The 70th commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic, from Liverpool Cathedral.

    BBC One

  41. Henry VII: The Winter King

    Author Thomas Penn reveals how the first Tudor monarch rose to power and held on to it.

    BBC Two

  42. Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams

    The story of automata, ancient clockwork machines designed to mimic and recreate life.

    BBC Four

  43. The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

    Coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Day from Tuesday 2 June 1953.

    BBC Parliament

  44. The People's Coronation with David Dimbleby

    David Dimbleby tells the story of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

    BBC One

  45. The Queen's Procession to Westminster Abbey

    The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace.

    BBC Parliament

  46. The Coronation Service

    The coronation service with commentary by Richard Dimbleby. From 2 June 1953.

    BBC Parliament

  47. The State Procession through London

    Colonial rulers and Commonwealth prime ministers leave the abbey for the state procession.

    BBC Parliament

  48. The Queen's Appearance on the Balcony of the Palace

    The Queen and members of the royal family appear on the balcony. From 2 June 1953.

    BBC Parliament

  49. Royal Journey: The Princess Elizabeth in Canada

    Film of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in Canada and the US in 1951.

    BBC Four

  50. The Mary Rose Reborn

    Robert Hall tells the story of the restoration of Henry VIII's world famous ship.

    BBC News

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