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  1. Incredible Animal Journeys

    Documentary series about some of the more amazing journeys taken by certain species

    BBC One

  2. Coast

    A journey around the coast of the United Kingdom uncovering different stories.

    BBC Two

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  3. The African Rock 'n' Roll Years

    Series tracing the roots of African music, featuring some of the continent's major artists

    BBC Four

  4. Expedition Borneo

    Wildlife adventure series following explorers on the tropical island of Borneo.

    BBC One

  5. Art of Eternity

    Andrew Graham-Dixon unravels the mysteries of the art of the pre-perspective era

    BBC Four

  6. Marcus Brigstocke's Trophy People

    Marcus Brigstocke meets champions of unusual pursuits

    BBC Four

  7. Investigation

    Investigative documentary series that aims to get inside the stories that matter to people

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Natural Neighbours

    Natural history documentary. Around the world, wild animals are moving into cities

    BBC Two

  9. An Island Parish

    Chronicles of life in island parishes.

    BBC Two

  10. Cooking in the Danger Zone

    Gastronomic adventure through dangerous parts of the world

    BBC Four

  11. Storyline

    Documentary series tackling topical issues in Scottish society

    BBC One Scotland

  12. Soul Britannia

    Series that examines the impact of black American and Caribbean sounds on British music.

    BBC Four

  13. The Verdict

    Following a fictional rape case in a real court room, presided over by a real judge.

    BBC Two

  14. Teenage Kicks

    Sitcom about an aging punk rocker forced to share a flat with his teenage son

    BBC Radio 2

  15. Lucinda Lambton's Elevations and Revelations

    Architectural historian Lucinda Lambton tours some of her favourite buildings.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  16. The Summer War in Lebanon: A Tragedy of Errors

    Ed Stourton uncovers what really went on during the Israeli-Lebanon conflict of 2006

    BBC Radio 4

  17. Laughter in the Air

    Series looking at radio comedy from a variety of angles

    BBC Radio 7

  18. Meerkat Manor

    Documentary series looking at a family of meerkats living in the Kalahari Desert

    BBC Two

  19. National Obsession

    People of all ages from around the country describe their own obsessive rituals

    BBC Radio 4

  20. Spectacular Hapsburgs

    Three-part series exploring the incredible story of Europe's most influential dynasty

    BBC Radio 4

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  21. The Lost World of Mitchell and Kenyon

    Series which examines the recent discovery of 800 short films from the Edwardian Age

    BBC Four

  22. Foreign Studies

    Series exploring British election campaign techniques which have been borrowed from abroad

    BBC Radio 4

  23. The New Two Cultures

    Scientist and arts lover Dr Mark Lythgoe looks at the divide between the disciplines

    BBC Radio 4

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  24. Energy Swap

    Series in which families from the US and UK swap lifestyles to compare their energy use

    BBC Radio 4

  25. Child of Our Time

    Professor Robert Winston follows the development of 25 children born in 2000

    BBC One

  26. Once a Soldier

    Documentary following the lives of the pensioners at the Royal Chelsea Hospital

    BBC Four

  27. The Enigma I Will Not Explain

    Ruth Padel presents a four-part series exploring Elgar's Enigma Variations

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  28. My Dad's Diary

    Extracts from the diaries of two twentieth-century men, with comments from their children

    BBC Radio Wales

  29. The Middle Classes: Their Rise And Sprawl

    Series tracing the rise of the middle classes in Britain over the last century

    BBC Four

  30. Chinese in Britain

    Anna Chen sets out to uncover the early history of the Chinese who came to Britain

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  31. In Search of Myths and Heroes

    Series in which historian Michael Wood goes in search of the world's greatest myths

    BBC Four

  32. Thoroughly Modern...

    Documentary series about objects the Edwardians either invented or advanced

    BBC Four

  33. Rocking Scots

    Midge Ure explores his musical roots and assesses Scotland's rock and pop history

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  34. Jonathan Meades: Abroad Again

    Jonathan Meades sheds light on his abiding obsession with buildings and places

    BBC Two

  35. Europe: A Natural History

    Series chronicling the events which shaped the continent of Europe as we now know it

    BBC Four

  36. Calum's Road

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    BBC Radio Scotland

  37. Indian School

    A look at life in an Indian school in the booming IT city of Pune

    BBC Four

  38. Cruelty Man

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    BBC Radio Scotland

  39. Made in Scotland

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    BBC Radio Scotland

  40. The Life of Birds

    A natural history of bird life narrated by David Attenborough.

    BBC Four

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  41. Cleaning Out the Camp

    Eddie Mair investigates the history of the armed services' policy on homosexuality

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Great Political Myths

    Simon Hoggart takes a humorous journey through the jungle of political mythology

    BBC Radio 4

  43. The Tower

    Following the residents of a London tower block sold off by the council for redevelopment.

    BBC One

  44. Invisible People

    Urban historian Joe Kerr meets the people who work in the control rooms regulating society

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Secret Lives

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    BBC Radio Scotland

  46. The Man Who Made France Old

    Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee investigate Prosper Merimee, author and conservationist

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  47. Dead Sea Scrolls Revisited

    Roger Bolton reassesses one of the world's great archaeological discoveries

    BBC Radio 4

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  48. The Singer Not the Song

    Series analysing the qualities that make a singing voice unforgettable

    BBC Radio 4

  49. How We Built Britain

    David Dimbleby discovers the buildings that have made the nation what it is.

    BBC Two

  50. Worked Out

    Ian McMillan explores the marginal and forgotten coalfields of England

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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