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  1. Rachel's Farm

    Director and actress Rachel Ward joins the farming revolution in Australia.

    BBC Four

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    The Last Musician of Auschwitz

    It was hell. But music gave prisoners at Auschwitz a lifeline - and even a way to resist.

    BBC Two

  3. Uncanny: Post Mortem

    Danny Robins takes a deeper dive into real-life supernatural encounters with new evidence.

    BBC Two England

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  4. Carole King and James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name

    A look at the songwriting partnership of legendary artists Carole King and James Taylor.

    BBC Two England

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    Germany: Rebellion on the Rhine

    Jeremy Cliffe examines how economic decline is shaping the German election.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. How Boarding Schools Shaped Britain

    Nicky Campbell explores the history and influence of British boarding schools.

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. At Your Own Peril

    Lucy Easthope explores the history of risk.

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. Trump Returns: The Inauguration

    The key moments from President Donald Trump's Inauguration in Washington DC.

    BBC News

  9. Giorraíonn Beirt Bóthar

    Tessa Fleming and Cormac Ó hÁdhmaill walk the ancient route from Dundalk to Armagh.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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  10. The Balkans: Europe’s Forgotten Frontier

    The BBC's Europe editor, Katya Adler, travels across the Balkans.

    BBC Two

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  11. The Architecture the Railways Built

    Tim Dunn explores the railway's stunning structures and incredible engineering.

    BBC Four

  12. Lewis Grassic Gibbon: The Lay of the Land

    The story of Scottish writer Lewis Grassic Gibbon's exile from his home town of Arbuthnot.

    BBC Four

  13. The Land of Lewis Grassic Gibbon: Places of the Sunset

    A film from 1971 about writer Lewis Grassic Gibbon and the countryside where he grew up.

    BBC Two

  14. Escaping Utopia

    A look at the Gloriavale community and how it evolved into extremes.

    BBC Two

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  15. Indebted: The Story Behind National Debt

    The UK's debt is in the headlines - Dharshini David tells the story behind national debt.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. China's Greatest Treasures

    BBC art historian Alastair Sooke travels through China to explore its greatest treasures.

    BBC News

  17. Kinahan: The True Story of Ireland’s Mafia

    The story of the chilling rise of the Kinahan cartel.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  18. Hugh MacDiarmid: Rebel Poet

    A profile from 1972 of celebrated Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid.

    BBC Two

  19. EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square

    Ross Kemp marks EastEnders' 40th, meeting cast and revisiting its iconic, bold stories.

    BBC One

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    Out of the Silence

    Ulster-Scots poet Anne McMaster explores women’s writing in Northern Ireland.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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    Bird Strike

    How dangerous are plane collisions with birds?

    BBC Radio 4

  22. You Do Not Have to Say Anything

    Some questions, raised and answered, on the British Justice system.

    BBC Radio 4

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  23. In Search of a Mega Tick

    Sue Hicks searches for a different breed of bird watcher: ‘twitchers’

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Putin’s Blood Feud

    Charles McPhedran investigates the truth behind a state-sponsored murder.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Mouth Organ

    Caroline Steel finds out why we need to put the mouth back in the body.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Thames Water: Inside the Crisis

    A look at Thames Water, going behind the headlines to witness a daily fight for survival.

    BBC Two

  27. Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone

    Following young people trying to survive the Israel-Hamas war, hoping for a ceasefire.

    BBC Two

  28. EastEnders: The Whole Truth

    Gaby Roslin looks at the suspects in the Phil Mitchell shooting. From 2001.

    BBC One

  29. EastEnders Family Album

    Classic clips and cast memories provide a retrospective of the long-running soap.

    BBC One

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    Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker Remember... EastEnders: Yolande and Patrick

    Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker look back on their poignant two-hander episode.

    BBC Four

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    Pam St Clement Remembers... EastEnders: Pat and Frank's Affair

    Pam St Clement remembers one of the most iconic episodes of EastEnders.

    BBC Four

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    Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate

    Actor Ross Kemp recalls one of the most explosive storylines in EastEnders.

    BBC Four

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    The Rally

    Emily Knight explores the phenomenon of Terminal Lucidity, the 'final rally' before death.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Cricket's Forgotten Team

    Jo Currie tells the story of the Afghan woman battling to represent their country.

    BBC News

  35. The Families Taking TikTok to Court

    Hear from the four families suing TikTok for the alleged wrongful deaths of their children

    BBC News

  36. Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to 7th October

    World leaders tell the story of the decades that lead to the attacks of 7th October 2023.

    BBC Two

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  37. The Hunt for Peter Tobin

    Inside the shocking investigation into three missing young women.

    BBC Scotland

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    Hunting the Online Sex Predators

    Amid a cybersex crime wave, James Blake investigates social media and harmful content.

    BBC Three

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    Road Wars: Cycling in Paris

    How a recent killing in Paris reveals a dark side to the city's cycling revolution.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Staying Cool

    Can we escape from air conditioning in an ever-heating world?

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    Is Greenland for Sale?

    Donald Trump says he wants the US to take over Greenland. Could it happen? If so, how?

    BBC News

  42. The Americas

    Documentary series showcasing the spectacular natural world of the American continents.

    BBC One

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  43. Pauline Boty: I Am the Sixties

    Documentary about 60s pop artist Pauline Boty, tracking her contribution to British art.

    BBC Four

  44. Weather: Beyond the Forecast

    A series taking weather stories beyond the traditional forecast.

    BBC News

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  45. Chronicles of the Sperrins

    Following a year in the Sperrin mountains that span 40 miles across Mid-Ulster.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  46. Réiteoir!

    Gráinne McElwain explores the issue of abuse against GAA football referees.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  47. Gairdíní an Phobail

    Documentary exploring Belfast’s flourishing community gardens.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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  48. Who gets the houses?

    A fascinating snapshot of opinion on housing and immigration.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Lab Rats

    The Lab Rats recreate one of science's greatest experiments.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. The Subsea War

    Douglas Fraser investigates the struggle to defend critical subsea infrastructure.

    BBC Radio 4

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