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  1. Beach Boys at 50

    Harry Shearer mixes archive with brand new interviews and a sun-soaked soundtrack

    BBC Radio 2

  2. Love and Marriage: A 20th Century Romance

    Following the ups and downs of marriage in Britain from the 1900s to the present day

    BBC Four

  3. Masters of Money

    Stephanie Flanders examines how three extraordinary thinkers shaped the 20th century

    BBC Two

  4. The Spanish Ambassador's Suitcase: Stories from the Diplomatic Bag

    Matthew Parris presents memorable despatches sent home by British diplomats down the ages

    BBC Radio 4

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  5. Wales and the Congo - A Re-Evaluation

    Tony Etoria looks at links between HM Stanley and the old African colonial country

    BBC Radio Wales

  6. Deborah Bull's Dance Nation

    Dancer, writer and broadcaster Deborah Bull presents a social history of dance in the UK

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. How We Won the War

    World War II stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

    BBC Two

  8. Servants: The True Story of Life Below Stairs

    Dr Pamela Cox reveals the real history of Britain's servants.

    BBC Two

  9. Ian Hislop's Stiff Upper Lip - An Emotional History of Britain

    Ian Hislop asks when and why we British have bottled up or let out our feelings.

    BBC Two

  10. The Talented...

    Profiles of talented Welsh artistes

    BBC One Wales

  11. Welcome to India

    Documentary series which explores life in India.

    BBC Two

  12. Kylie at 25

    Paul Gambaccini interviews Kylie Minogue to mark the Princess of Pop's 25 years in music

    BBC Radio 2

  13. China: As History Is My Witness

    Carrie Gracie presents a series exploring ten great lives from Chinese history

    BBC Radio 4

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  14. Conspiracy Road Trip

    Conspiracy theorists go on a road trip to try and tackle the truth about their beliefs

    BBC Three

  15. Barbara Windsor's Ladies of Song

    Barbara Windsor leads a series on musical legends

    BBC Radio 2

  16. John Lennon: The New York Years

    Susan Sarandon explores the career defining moments John Lennon experienced in New York.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  17. Built in Britain

    Evan Davis looks at the engineering challenge Britain faces, and how we can tackle it.

    BBC Two

  18. Paul Martin's Handmade Revolution

    Paul Martin campaigns to get Britain back in touch with its proud craft traditions.

    BBC Two

  19. How Safe are Britain's Roads?

    Justin Rowlett and Anita Rani investigate a rise in fatalities on Britain's roads

    BBC Two

  20. The Year the Town Hall Shrank

    How Stoke struggles to cope with the impact of funding cuts imposed by central government.

    BBC Four

  21. GI Britain

    Martha Kearney traces the impact on Britain of the US troops that arrived during WWII

    BBC Radio 4

  22. In Alistair Cooke's Footsteps

    Alvin Hall revisits the insights and observations of Alistair Cooke's Letter from America

    BBC Radio 4

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  23. The Who: Their Generation

    Paolo Hewitt tells the story of The Who.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  24. Richard Hammond's Miracles of Nature

    Richard Hammond reveals secret animal abilities from the natural world.

    BBC One

  25. He's Playing Our Song - The Music of Marvin Hamlisch

    David Jacobs tells the story of multi award-winning American composer Marvin Hamlisch

    BBC Radio 2

  26. Petula Clark

    For her 80th birthday, Radio 2 presents revealing portraits of the best-selling singer

    BBC Radio 2

  27. In Pursuit of the Ridiculous

    Matthew Oates presents a series about naturalists and their pursuits

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  28. From Worcester with Love

    Peter White finds out what the blind boarding school he attended is like today

    BBC Radio 4

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  29. The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler

    Examining how Hitler managed to become the chancellor and fuehrer of the German people

    BBC Two

  30. Rolling with the Stones

    Jerry Hall looks at how the Rolling Stones earned their reputation.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  31. Kings of Cool

    Moira Stuart explores the lives and careers of some legendary male jazz artists

    BBC Radio 2

  32. On the French Fringe

    Kirsty Lang and Lucy Ash present cultural snapshots off the beaten track in France

    BBC Radio 4

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  33. Rolling Stones: Crossfire Hurricane

    Intimate and revealing portrait of the Rolling Stones' rise to rock royalty.

    BBC Two

  34. Amhráin Aduaidh

    Amhráin Aduaidh constitutes an exploration of the most iconic Ulster songs in Irish

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  35. Gower

    A year in the life of Gower and the people whose families have been there for generations

    BBC Two Wales

  36. The United States of Television: America in Primetime

    Alan Yentob presents a series documenting the history of primetime television in America.

    BBC Two

  37. Letters from Germany

    Leading German figures write about the country they know and the way it is perceived

    BBC Radio 4

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  38. 2012 - The Year to Remember

    Clare Balding celebrates an incredible year for the UK

    BBC Radio 2

  39. Westminster Abbey

    A look at the iconic landmark, following the people who work and worship there.

    BBC Two

  40. The Secret Life of Rubbish

    A view of the history of modern Britain - from the back end where the rubbish comes out.

    BBC Four

  41. Return to Forgotten Britain

    Fergal Keane catches up with the hard pressed communities he previously visited in 2000.

    BBC Two

  42. Rome: A History of the Eternal City

    Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore looks at the history of Rome.

    BBC Four

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  43. Addicted to Pleasure

    Brian Cox reveals the rich and controversial past of sugar, alcohol, tobacco and opium

    BBC One Scotland

  44. Our Language in Your Hands

    Linguist Mark Turin explores the fate of the world's endangered languages

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  45. Inside Claridge's

    Documenting a year behind the scenes at the luxury hotel Claridge's

    BBC Two

  46. London Calling: A Tribute to Joe Strummer

    Mark Lamarr presents a tribute to the Clash frontman and solo artist.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  47. Why Poverty?

    A series of films which ask what it means to live in poverty in the 21st Century

    BBC Four

  48. Joe Strummer's Last Recorded Concert

    Mark Radcliffe presents an intimate portrait of Joe Strummer.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  49. Nigel Slater's 12 Tastes of Christmas

    Nigel Slater shares his favourite festive treats that make Christmas a tasty time of year.

    BBC One

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  50. Your Body: Your Image

    Busting body image myths and investigating the commercialisation of body image ideals.

    BBC Two

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