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  1. The Truth About Crime

    Documentary series in which Nick Ross seeks the truth behind the crime headlines.

    BBC One

  2. The Romantic Road: On the Trail of the German Philosophers

    A journey through the German cities where the great philosophers of the 19th century lived

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  3. Guy Barker's Jazz Collection

    The trumpeter and composer Guy Barker presents an authoritative guide to jazz music

    BBC Radio 2

  4. The Tribes of Science

    Peter Curran visits members of the many and varied disciplines of science

    BBC Radio 4

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  5. Oli and Brent Eat For Free

    Oliver Hides and his mate Brent Cockbain find natural ways to eat for free

    BBC Radio Wales

  6. Rock 'n' Roll Hotel

    Documentary following the construction of a new boutique hotel, Sanctum Soho, in London

    BBC One

  7. Silverville

    Documentary following the lives of residents in a new retirement village in Milton Keynes

    BBC One

  8. My Story

    Ordinary people share their stories with Sian Pari-Huws

    BBC Radio Wales

  9. The Rat Pack

    Documentary following pest controllers in London, where there are more rats than people.

    BBC One

  10. The Election Agent

    With exclusive access to an election count, Shaun Ley hears stories from election agents

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Islam, Mullahs and the Media

    The writer Kenan Malik explores how perceptions of Islam have been shaped by the media

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

    Griff Rhys Jones explores how rivers influence, nurture and power our lives.

    BBC One

  13. Na Drobhairean

    Documentary on Scottish history

    BBC ALBA

  14. Siabost as Bòidhche

    Finlay MacLeod explores the history, songs and people of Shawbost

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  15. The Night the Troubles Started

    An investigation into the night that changed Northern Ireland's history forever

    BBC Radio Ulster

  16. Tea and Biscuits

    Hardeep Singh Kohli joins people as they meet over a cup of tea and a biscuit

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  17. The Trouble With Girls

    Two-part observational documentary which focuses on the real people behind the statistics

    BBC Two

  18. Martin Jarvis - Acting Strangely

    Martin Jarvis profiles the work and influence of Tommy Trinder

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  19. Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man

    Eddie Izzard is going for a run; a very, very long run, in aid of Sport Relief

    BBC Three

  20. The Cell

    Adam Rutherford tells the story of science's quest to discover the secrets of the cell

    BBC Four

  21. Uncle Sam Goes Pop

    The story of a period in the 1940s when the US government became a record company

    BBC Radio 2

  22. Peston and the Money Men

    Robert Peston talks to four key individuals about the global financial meltdown

    BBC Radio 4

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  23. Cruickshank on New Zealand

    Dan Cruikshank on the effects on the Maoris of the British arrival in New Zealand in 1769

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  24. The Last Tommy

    Documentary series telling the stories of Britain's last surviving World War I veterans

    BBC One

  25. Lost Land of the Volcano

    An international team of scientists, cavers and wildlife filmmakers explore New Guinea.

    BBC One

  26. Sporting Traditions

    A look at the sporting traditions that are a way of life for some around the province.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  27. A Small Business

    Liz Barclay meets the owners of the small businesses which keep the UK economy running

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Future of Food

    George Alagiah travels the world to reveal a growing global food crisis

    BBC Two

  29. Where Did It All Go Right?

    Prof Philip Cowley presents a series examining initially controversial political policies

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Jeopardising Justice

    Helena Kennedy QC examines the unexpected consequences of legal reforms

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Britain's White House

    Sadiq Khan MP remembers Britain's first Asian MPs and considers the challenges they faced

    BBC Radio 4

  32. A' Tighinn Fo Churam (Religious Documentary)

    Religious Documentary

    BBC ALBA

  33. Rich Man, Poor Man

    Films about wealthy, successful people seeking a deeper understanding of themselves

    BBC Four

  34. Frozen Planet

    The ultimate portrait of the Polar regions - the last great wildernesses on the planet.

    BBC One

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  35. Saving Britain's Past

    Tom Dyckhoff examines the conservation movement in Britain since the Second World War.

    BBC Two

  36. The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart

    Series investigating the geological forces which shaped East Africa's Great Rift Valley

    BBC Two

  37. The Frankincense Trail

    Kate Humble makes an epic journey along the ancient frankincense trade route of Arabia.

    BBC Two

  38. Merlin Secrets and Magic

    Exclusive backstage footage and on-set interviews from fantasy-drama series Merlin.

    BBC Three

  39. Hardcore Profits

    Tim Samuels explores the rising profitability and pervasiveness of pornography.

    BBC Two

  40. From Abacus to Circle Time: A Short History of the Primary School

    Mike Baker traces the changing face of primary education over the last 150 years

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Inside the Bermuda Triangle: The Mysteries Solved

    Investigative reporter Tom Mangold journeys inside the Bermuda Triangle

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. A River Runs Through It

    Edward Stourton explores the River Jordan

    BBC Radio 4

  43. On the Brink

    Documentary going behind the scenes in the offices of the Citizens' Advice Bureau.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  44. Obair nan Ainglean

    A' toirt air leabhar cheannanais. Exploring the Book of Kells

    BBC ALBA

  45. Leann an Lus

    Sreath air eachdraidh leann. Documentary on the history of beer

    BBC ALBA

  46. The Good Samaritan

    Dominic Arkwright meets people who have lent a helping hand, with varying consequences

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  47. The Love of Money

    Series exploring what happened to create the greatest financial crisis for eighty years

    BBC Two

  48. Tweed

    Series which looks at the Harris Tweed industry

    BBC Four

  49. Wild Welsh Zoo

    Documentary chronicling the running of Anna Ryder-Richardson's zoo near Tenby.

    BBC One Wales

  50. Jonathan Meades: Off Kilter

    Jonathan Meades takes a quixotic tour of Scotland

    BBC Four

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