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  1. The Age of Terror

    Peter Taylor explores the impact of four major acts of terror from the last 30 years

    BBC One

  2. Inside the Medieval Mind

    A series which examines the way people thought during Medieval times.

    BBC Four

  3. Crusades

    Former Monty Python star Terry Jones explores the history of the Crusades.

    BBC Two

  4. Jac Holzman's Elektra Story

    Paul Gambaccini presents a series charting the history of Elektra Records

    BBC Radio 2

  5. Glamour Girls

    Series going behind the scenes to look at the lives of glamour models

    BBC Three

  6. A Sunparched Country

    Caroline Holmes discovers how Australians are adapting to the reality of climate change

    BBC Radio 4

  7. British Jews and the Dream of Zion

    Jonathan Freedland explores the relationship between British Jews and the Jewish homeland

    BBC Radio 4

  8. A History of British Art

    Six-part series tracing the history of British art from 1066 to the modern day.

    BBC Four

  9. Kenya: Healing the Rift

    Mike Wooldridge explores what lay behind the conflict that erupted in Kenya last year

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Ceird An Cheoil

    Music documentary series on instrument making in Ireland

    BBC Two

  11. Terry Jones' Medieval Lives

    Monty Python star and medieval enthusiast Terry Jones tours the Middle Ages.

    BBC Two

  12. Women In Black

    Amani Zain examines life behind the veil

    BBC Two

  13. Brass Britain

    Stephen Tompkinson presents a celebration of the UK's long love affair with brass bands

    BBC Radio 2

  14. Paul Morley's Guide to Musical Genres

    Paul Morley sets off on a journey to find out where different musical genres come from

    BBC Radio 2

  15. Valleys

    Huw Edwards narrates this series which explores the South Wales valleys.

    BBC Two Wales

  16. Big Country

    Documentary following the men and women who look after Wales' National Parks.

    BBC Two Wales

  17. What Happened Next?

    Series which finds out what happened to people featured in past documentaries.

    BBC Four

  18. Russia: A Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby

    Jonathan Dimbleby explores one of the world's most awe-inspiring countries

    BBC Two

  19. Out in Wales

    International rugby referee Nigel Owens explores gay life in Wales

    BBC Radio Wales

  20. Living with Modernism

    Series looking at modernist homes in the UK and the people who live in them.

    BBC Four

  21. Connadh is Cumhachd

    Iain MacLean talks about consumer issues in Scotland

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  22. The Life of Mammals

    David Attenborough looks at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet.

    BBC One

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  23. Masterpieces of the British Museum

    Detailed looks at selections from the wealth of bounty in the British Museum.

    BBC Four

  24. Class of 2008

    Observational documentary series narrated by Louis Bhose

    BBC Switch

  25. Life Inside

    Four-part series going behind the scenes at Northern Ireland's main prisons.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  26. Wild China

    Documentary exposing the wonderful creatures that live in China's beautiful landscapes

    BBC Two

  27. My New Best Friend

    Documentary series about the nature of friendship among children

    BBC Four

  28. Big Fish, Small Ponds

    David McKie explores some of Britain's most evocative spots and their local heroes

    BBC Radio 4

  29. 1968: Sex, Telly and Britain

    Miranda Sawyer explores popular British culture of 1968

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Daughters of Britannia

    Katie Hickman examines the lives of 'diplomatic women' through letters and diaries

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  31. Ray Mears Goes Walkabout

    Survival expert Ray Mears follows in the footsteps of explorer John McDouall Stuart.

    BBC Two

  32. In Search of Speed

    Documentary series looking at mankind's attempts to set new speed records.

    BBC Four

  33. Wild Britain

    Nick Baker explores Britain's nature

    BBC Two

  34. Groucho Was My Father

    The daughter of the most famous cigar-smoker in film history shares some intimate epistles

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  35. Don't Start Me Talking...about The Beatles

    The story of The Beatles in the words of their fans

    BBC Radio 2

  36. Alexei Sayle's Liverpool

    Alexei Sayle visits Liverpool

    BBC One

  37. Black Peoples of the Americas

    Why and how people of African origin came to live in the Americas

    BBC Two

  38. The NHS at 60 - National Doctors

    Chris Bowlby looks at the role of doctors over the sixty-year history of the NHS

    BBC Radio 4

  39. Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q

    Two-part documentary which celebrates the life and career of jazz musician Quincy Jones

    BBC Four

  40. Jews

    Documentary series giving an unprecedented insight into Jewish life in Britain.

    BBC Four

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  41. The Definitive History of UK Dance Music

    Zoe Ball looks at the story of UK dance music, as told by the biggest names on the scene

    BBC Radio 2

  42. Follow that with Your Sealions

    Dave Spikey, star of Phoenix Nights, celebrates folk-club comedians of the 1960s and 1970s

    BBC Radio 7

  43. Hey! Bo Diddley

    Roger Daltrey celebrates the life and music of the late rock 'n' roll legend Bo Diddley

    BBC Radio 2

  44. Windrush

    Conflict, controversy and culture - the story of a generation that rebuilt Britain.

    BBC Two

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  45. On the Ball: The Story of Sports Commentary

    Adrian Chiles narrates a celebration of eighty years of British sports commentary.

    BBC One

  46. Comediennes

    Celebrating the work of some of the best loved British female comics

    BBC Radio 7

  47. A History of War and Peace in 4 Menus

    Food-themed history programme

    BBC Radio 7

  48. Tales from the Health Service

    Documentary series

    BBC Two

  49. Born to Be Wild

    Series in which amateur naturalists explain their passions.

    BBC Four

  50. American Dreams

    Series exploring the unease pre-occupying America in a presidential election year

    BBC Radio 4

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