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  1. The Science of Music

    Prof Robert Winston looks at music with a scientist's eye

    BBC Radio 4

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  2. Mastertapes

    John Wilson talks to musicians about their career-defining albums.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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  3. 50s Britannia

    Documentaries looking at British rock and jazz music in the pre-Beatles era.

    BBC Four

  4. Mother Tongue Interference

    Five short autobiographies in two languages

    BBC Radio 4

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  5. Australia with Simon Reeve

    Simon Reeve sets off on an extraordinary adventure across Australia

    BBC Two

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  6. The World at War

    Laurence Olivier narrates the landmark military history documentary about World War II.

    BBC Two

  7. The New North

    Martin Goodman visits iconic new cultural buildings in search of a 'New North' of England

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Disability: A New History

    Peter White presents a history of disability in the 18th and 19th centuries.

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. Little Richard: A Whop Bop A Lua - A Whop Bam Boom

    A celebration of rock 'n' roll originator Little Richard.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  10. Disability: A New History - Omnibus

    Peter White presents a history of disability in the 18th and 19th centuries

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Living with Poverty

    Hard-hitting documentaries offering insights into the nature and extent of poverty today.

    BBC One

  12. Mothers, Murderers and Mistresses: Empresses of Ancient Rome

    The dramatic lives of women who tasted power in the Roman Empire.

    BBC Four

  13. The Iraq War

    The big players from Washington, London and Baghdad tell the inside story of the war.

    BBC Two

  14. The Best Films Ever!

    David Hasselhoff chooses his ideal movie in various genres.

    BBC Three

  15. Dive WWII: Our Secret History

    A deep water dive team search for the shipwrecks of WWII's Battle of the Atlantic.

    BBC Two

  16. Life Savers

    Documentary following a ground-breaking 'chain of survival' for life-threatening injuries.

    BBC One

  17. London's Oldest Prison: A History of Criminal Justice

    History professor Jerry White tells the story of HMP Brixton

    BBC Radio 4

  18. Precision: The Measure of All Things

    Series exploring why we are driven to measure and quantify the world around us.

    BBC Four

  19. History of the Eagles

    Two-part documentary looking at American band, the Eagles.

    BBC Two

  20. At Home with Keith Richards

    The Rolling Stones guitarist talks about his incredible life and times.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  21. The Route Masters: Running London's Roads

    Following the TfL staff and police officers who keep London's road system flowing.

    BBC Two

  22. The Legenderrys

    Following Derry city bursary winners on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  23. New Order

    Mark Radcliffe tells the story of New Order/

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  24. Who Were the Greeks?

    Dr Michael Scott uncovers the strange, alien world of the ancient Greeks.

    BBC Two

  25. Cherry Healey's Property Virgins

    Cherry Healey explores the typical housing problems facing young people today.

    BBC Three

  26. The Specials

    Documentary series looking at the work of special constables.

    BBC One

  27. Under Attack: The Threat from Cyberspace

    Gordon Corera reveals the extent cyberspace is being used to steal, to spy and to wage war

    BBC Radio 4

  28. The Cruise: A Life at Sea

    Documentary following the passengers, crew and chaplain on board a cruise around the world

    BBC Two

  29. Nick and Margaret: We All Pay Your Benefits

    Four benefit claimants and four taxpayers come face-to-face to explore each other's lives.

    BBC One

  30. Bought with Love: The Secret History of British Art Collections

    Stories of the people who built Britain's national collection and shaped its art history.

    BBC Four

  31. Privacy Under Pressure

    Steve Hewlett presents a new series about how technology is reshaping notions of privacy

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. Postcode Profiling: Winners and Losers

    Aasmah Mir looks at how postcode profiling affects our lives

    BBC Radio 4

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  33. The Story of the Open Championship...

    The official films from previous years at the Open Championship.

    BBC Two

  34. The Real White Queen and Her Rivals

    Phillipa Gregory tells the stories of the women at the heart of the Wars of the Roses.

    BBC Two

  35. The Story of the Talmud

    Naftali Brawer delves into the ancient texts of the Talmud

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. The Bishop and the Bankers

    James Jones explores the moral dimensions of the economic crisis

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. Long Live Britain

    Julia Bradbury, Phil Tufnell and Dr Phil Hammond aim to tackle Britain's 'secret killers'.

    BBC One

  38. Extreme OCD Camp

    Six British teens and young adults living with OCD take a treatment course in the USA.

    BBC Three

  39. Turkey: the New Ottomans

    Allan Little charts the re-emergence of Turkey as a powerful global force

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. Techno Odyssey

    Poet Paul Farley reimagines technology we rely on but take for granted

    BBC Radio 4

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  41. How You Pay for the City

    David Grossman investigates the ways that savers, investors and consumers pay for the City

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. Seven Ages of Science

    A history of science in Britain from the Restoration to the present day

    BBC Radio 4

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  43. King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons

    Michael Wood argues that the most important British kings lived over a thousand years ago.

    BBC Four

  44. Urban Jungle

    Revealing the vast array of wildlife inhabiting urban landscapes across the UK

    BBC One

  45. Bright Lights, Big City

    Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman looks back on the UK rhythm and blues scene.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  46. Iolo's Wild Life

    Iolo Williams hosts a series combining adventure sports with the natural history of Wales

    BBC One Wales

  47. The Men Who Made Us Thin

    Jacques Peretti investigates the connections between obesity and weight loss

    BBC Two

  48. Shout Sister Shout

    Ruby Turner tells the story of guitar-playing gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  49. Paul O'Grady's Working Britain

    Paul O'Grady takes a personal journey through the history of the British working classes.

    BBC One

  50. The Slow Coach

    Liz Barclay follows three busy people on an experiment to slow down their pace of life.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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