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  1. The World in 3D

    Seeing the Kathe Kollwitz sculpture Mother and Her Dead Son can change your life.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Art of Now

    Documentaries exploring the latest worldwide cultural issues, celebrations and rebellions.

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. Civilisation: A Sceptic's Guide

    David Cannadine argues that dividing peoples according to their civilisation is nonsense.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantú

    Francisco Cantú recounts his experiences of policing the US-Mexican border.

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  5. New Voices from Wales

    Documentaries made by up-and-coming Welsh film-makers.

    BBC Two Wales

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  6. The Ministry of Leave

    How is the civil service preparing for Brexit? Ben Wright reports.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Portrait of the Artist

    Series following young artists who are becoming recognised in their professions.

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  8. British Socialism: The Grand Tour

    Anne McElvoy traces the story of British socialism.

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  9. The Global Farm

    Where in the world does our food come from and why? Charlotte Smith investigates

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  10. Julius Caesar Revealed

    Mary Beard is on a mission to uncover the real Julius Caesar.

    BBC One

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    A Korean Thaw?

    From bombs to Olympic banners. Can winter sports diplomacy stop a war between the Koreas?

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Flirting with the Boundaries

    Fi Glover and Peter Curran examine how workplace Britain has changed since Weinstein.

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  13. Street Art

    Series looking at what happens when art breaks free from the gallery.

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  14. Inside the Killing Jar

    Is it okay to kill insects in the name of science? Adam Hart explores the issues.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Find Me a Cure

    Can we cure the most common form of leukaemia? Simon Cox reports.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Sylvia Pankhurst: Honorary Ethiopian

    Helen Pankhurst tells the incredible story of her grandmother's Ethiopian legacy.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. Arts Club with Will Gompertz

    A sideways, humorous look at the week in arts with Will Gompertz and guests

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  18. Shaking the Magic Money Trees

    How Britain created £435billion out of nowhere - and where the money went.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Will Self's Great British Bus Journey

    Will Self makes a 1,000-mile tour of the UK, by bus and coach, exploring British identity

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  20. Sweetness and Desire: A Short History of Sugar

    Food writer Bee Wilson explores Britain's relationship with sugar.

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  21. Two Thousand Years of Puzzling

    Chris Maslanka traces the history of mankind's seemingly insatiable delight in puzzles.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. Is Trump Remaking America?

    James Naughtie examines the ways President Trump is changing American society and politics

    BBC Radio 4

  23. Podcast Radio Hour

    Presenters recommend their favourite podcasts and speak to the people who make them.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  24. Stories from the Royal Collection

    Amanda Foreman explores the tales, hidden in plain sight, amongst the documents and art.

    BBC Radio 4

  25. Niche Work If You Can Get It

    Nick Baker meets the people behind some of Britain's most niche jobs.

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  26. Chiles on Friday

    Adrian Chiles gets you set for the weekend.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  27. Big Cats

    Documentary series uncovering the secret lives of big cats.

    BBC One

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  28. From the Steppes to the Stage

    Kate Molleson tells the story of Mongolia's remarkable rise to being an opera superpower.

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  29. The Dawn of British Jihad

    The British Muslims who joined Jihad in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Kashmir in the 80s and 90s

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

    Meet the world-leading surgeons pushing science - and the human body - to its limits.

    BBC Two

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  31. Cameron Years

    Steve Richards looks back on David Cameron's years in power and explores his legacy.

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. Cynefin

    Cyfle i fynd ar drywydd rhai o straeon difyr a chudd gwahanol rannau o Gymru. A series ...

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  33. Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

    David Attenborough attempts to animate the life of a 200-million-year-old ichthyosaur.

    BBC One

  34. The Yorkshire Kitchen

    Kat and local guests produce great recipes from her own kitchen that you can try at home.

    BBC Radio Sheffield

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  35. A House Through Time

    The story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until now.

    BBC Two

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  36. Hairy Bikers' Mediterranean Adventure

    The Hairy Bikers seek out the authentic flavours of the Mediterranean.

    BBC Two

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  37. A Stitch in Time

    Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through the clothes they wore.

    BBC Four

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  38. Across the Red Line

    Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. Why the Moon, Luke?

    Artist Luke Jerram is obsessed with the Moon, so he has made one to take around the world.

    BBC Radio 4

  40.

    Germany Without Merkel

    How do young Germans imagine a future after Angela Merkel?

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    The Far Future

    How do we prepare for the distant future? Helen Keen meets the people who try to.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Her Story Made History

    Lyse Doucet talks to remarkable women about the relationship between women and democracy.

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  43. The Leisure Society with Gemma Cairney

    Gemma Cairney interviews cultural icons about their pastimes, hobbies and loves.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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  44. Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle

    A live investigation: Two murders, one fugitive and a hunter tracking down the target.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  45. I'm Stuck in Here

    Ian Sansom is trapped inside your radio

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    James Burke on the End of Scarcity

    Broadcasting legend James Burke discusses the biggest change to humanity in 10,000 years.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. Radio Four's Pen Pals

    Series celebrating the phenomenon of the international pen pal.

    BBC Radio 4

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  48. Bunce's Tales of the Extraordinary

    Steve Bunce’s A to Z of the Winter Olympics.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  49. What Would Bagehot Say?

    What does Bagehot's The English Constitution mean today? Adrian Wooldridge investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History

    Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe.

    BBC Radio 4

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