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Categories: Documentaries

  1. The RKO Story: Tales from Hollywood

    Ed Asner tells the story of RKO Pictures.

    BBC Four

  2. Bits of Belfast

    A series of documentary programmes

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  3. Around the World in 80 Faiths

    Pete Owen Jones presents the definitive guide to faith on earth

    BBC Two

  4. Science and Islam

    The story of the great leap in scientific knowledge in the Islamic world from AD700-1300

    BBC Four

  5. Showman and Star-Maker: A Tribute to Bill Cotton

    Paul O'Grady presents a special two-part tribute to Bill Cotton

    BBC Radio 2

  6. An Islamic History of Europe

    Rageh Omaar visits Spain, Sicily and France to discover the history of Islam in Europe

    BBC Four

  7. Style on Trial

    British style and fashion from the 1940s to the 1990s is put into the dock

    BBC Four

  8. The Look

    Series examining the serious side of the fashion industry

    BBC Four

  9. Men, Women and Clothes

    Series looking at authentic clothes from the Museum of Costume at Eridge Castle, Sussex

    BBC Four

  10. Stubborn Kind of Fella: Remembering Marvin Gaye

    Another chance to hear Smokey Robinson pay tribute to Marvin Gaye's life, music and legacy

    BBC Radio 2

  11. Victorian Farm

    Documentary series following a team who live the life of Victorian farmers for a year

    BBC Two

  12. Funny Women

    Series looking at the careers of women who have made their mark in comedy.

    BBC Two

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  13. The World According to Robert Burns

    Writer Andrew O'Hagan goes on a journey to find out what inspired Scotland's national bard

    BBC Two Scotland

  14. Undercover Princes

    Three bachelor princes come to the UK in search of love, keeping their identities secret.

    BBC Three

  15. 30 at 50

    Celebrating the top 30 hits of Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince and Motown as they turn 50

    BBC Radio 2

  16. Barney's Barrier Reef

    Barney Harwood and Gemma Hunt discover the world of Australia's Barrier Reef

    CBBC

  17. The City Uncovered with Evan Davis

    A series of three documentaries lifting the lid on the crisis in global finance

    BBC Two

  18. Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions

    Documentary series revealing the awe-inspiring world of animal swarms.

    BBC One

  19. Binnein nam Beann

    A documentary series showing the beauty of Scotland's mountains

    BBC ALBA

  20. The Secret Life of Elephants

    Documentary series revealing the dramatic lives of elephants in Kenya's Samburu reserve.

    BBC One

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  21. Folk America

    Documentary series about American folk music from the 1920s to the 1960s.

    BBC Four

  22. Viva Latino!

    John Armstrong presents a new series on Latin music, from salsa to samba and latin hip hop

    BBC Radio 2

  23. Hitsville USA: 50 Years of Heart and Soul

    Pete Mitchell plays rare Motown tracks and learns all about the label

    BBC Radio 2

  24. Gene Krupa: Drumming Man!

    Documentary exploring the life and career of influential drummer Gene Krupa

    BBC Radio 2

  25. The Motown Invasion

    Adam White profiles the Tamla Motown label, which launched 40 years ago in Britain

    BBC Radio 2

  26. Still Walking: The Fats Domino Story

    The story of the New Orleans-born singer-songwriter and musician

    BBC Radio 2

  27. New Nation

    Series profiling some of the diverse communities that make up modern-day Wales.

    BBC One Wales

  28. Explore

    Series exploring Argentina

    BBC Two

  29. Amazon Abyss

    The adventures of a team of divers exploring the world's greatest river system.

    BBC Two

  30. Superdocs

    Documentary series following the work of Belfast's top surgeons and their patients.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  31. Caistealan Alba

    Series on the history, architecture and legends of some of Scotland's finest castles

    BBC ALBA

  32. Terry Pratchett - Living with Alzheimer's

    Documentary following author Terry Pratchett as he battles early onset Alzheimer's disease

    BBC Two

  33. Dealbhairean Nam Map

    Documentary series about map makers

    BBC ALBA

  34. Carmen Miranda: The Lady In The Tutti Frutti Hat

    Exploring the incandescent career and life of Hollywood's original 'Brazilian Bombshell'

    BBC Radio 2

  35. Nature's Great Events

    Documentary series looking at the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet.

    BBC One

  36. A Reir na h-Aimisir

    Our relationship with the weather. An adventure through the Western Isles

    BBC ALBA

  37. Make Me...

    In a new series, Michael Mosley aims to answer some of science's most puzzlng questions.

    BBC One

  38. Iran and the West

    Documentary series marking the 30th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution.

    BBC Two

  39. Wine

    Documentary series going behind the scenes in the wine industry

    BBC Four

  40. From A to B: Tales of Modern Motoring

    Series about the British and their cars

    BBC Four

  41. Britain's Best Drives

    Richard Wilson journeys around Britain, following routes raved about in motoring guides

    BBC Four

  42. Michael Smith's Drivetime

    Michael Smith explores Britain's modern obsession with cars in a journey around the UK

    BBC Four

  43. Nat King Cole

    Series examining Cole's career and influence on musicians of many different genres

    BBC Radio 2

  44. Sissinghurst

    Series about the attempts to bring farming back into the heart of the Sissinghurst estate

    BBC Four

  45. Touring Britain

    Cultural historian David Heathcote uses old travel guide books to explore Britain

    BBC Four

  46. The Single Story

    David Quantick looks at the extraordinary impact the record single has had on pop music

    BBC Radio 2

  47. Natalie Cassidy's Real Britain

    Natalie Cassidy presents films about young Brits inspired by subjects close to her heart

    BBC Three

  48. Building the Olympic Dream

    Three-part documentary series charting the journey to the London 2012 Olympics

    BBC Two

  49. Jimmy Doherty in Darwin's Garden

    Jimmy Doherty attempts to recreate some of Darwin's investigations

    BBC Two

  50. Andrew Marr on Darwin's Dangerous Idea

    Andrew Marr explores how Darwin's theory of evolution has taken on a life of its own

    BBC Two

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