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  1. Cathedrals

    Richard Alwyn goes behind the scenes at Wells, Wakefield and Southwark Cathedrals.

    BBC Four

  2. London v Paris

    Robert and Isabelle Tombs present the story of the battle between two cities

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. Animal Odd Couples

    Liz Bonnin finds out why animals of different species make friends with each other.

    BBC One

  4. Kangaroo Dundee

    Series following a tough Australian who rescues and raises orphan joeys in the outback.

    BBC Two

  5. The Politics of Architecture

    Jonathan Glancey investigates the forces that shape the design of our everyday buildings

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Forever Young

    Documentary pop songs that explore what it means to be an adult in 21st-century Britain

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Morecambe and Wise the Whole Story

    The story of Eric and Ernie, from struggling variety turns to the kings of TV comedy.

    BBC Two

  8. Féilte is Fleadh

    Documentary series

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  9. Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History

    Maritime historian Dr Sam Willis looks at how and why the shipwreck came to loom so large.

    BBC Four

  10. Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities

    Series in which historian Simon Sebag Montefiore traces the sacred history of Istanbul.

    BBC Four

  11. Keeping Britain Safe 24/7

    Meet the everyday heroes battling to keep Britain safe all year round.

    BBC One

  12. The Silent War

    The story of the underwater war between US, UK and Soviet submarines.

    BBC Two

  13. Puzzling Passions

    Marcel Berlins indulges his passion for puzzles

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  14. Greenback: How the Dollar Came to Rule the World

    Graham Ingham presents a series tracing the extraordinary history of the American dollar

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Whatever Happened to Community?

    Giles Fraser explores the importance of community in our lives

    BBC Radio 4

  16. The Enfield Thunderbolt

    Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car

    BBC Radio 4

  17. The Making of the Modern Arab World

    Tarek Osman traces characters and ideas that have shaped the modern Arab world

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. The Clash in New York and Shea Stadium

    Don Letts celebrates the band's bond with New York city.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  19. Never Mind the Horlicks: Punk at Middle Age

    Tom Robinson traces the legacy of the punk explosion.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  20. Ben and James versus the Arabian Desert

    James Cracknel and Ben Fogle take on the Arabian Desert.

    BBC Two

  21. Fianuis Shuil

    Documentary series reflecting on the impact of modern developments on Highland communities

    BBC ALBA

  22. Endeavour: Everest

    Series about three Everest expeditions - by balloon, canoe and climbing without oxygen.

    BBC Four

  23. Jasper Rees - I Found My Horn

    The author embarks on 'One Man's Struggle with the Orchestra's Most Difficult Instrument'.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  24. Bean a' Mhinisteir

    Documentary series following the lives of three, very different ministers' wives

    BBC ALBA

  25. Tim McGarry's Ulster Scots Journey

    Tim McGarry takes a look at the history and culture of the Ulster Scots.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  26. The Lost Tapes of Orson Welles

    Christopher Frayling with informal tapes of Orson Welles, giving new insight into the man

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Idris Elba: King of Speed

    The history of underground racing and the effect of speed on motorsport and modern cars.

    BBC Two

  28. Morecambe & Wise In Pieces

    Penelope Keith takes an in-depth look at all things Eric and Ernie.

    BBC Two

  29. Sacred Wonders of Britain

    Neil Oliver reveals the sacred face of Britain, an ancient landscape of belief and ritual.

    BBC Two

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  30. Restoring England's Heritage

    A look at England's endangered historic buildings.

    BBC One

  31. Born to be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock

    The rise and fall of the golden age of American rock from the late 60s to the early 90s.

    BBC Four

  32. Piano Pilgrimage

    Jazz pianist Jamie Cullum explores the piano's place in modern life.

    BBC Radio 4

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  33. Tough Young Teachers

    Series which follows the journey of six new Teach First teachers.

    BBC Three

  34. MINT: The Next Economic Giants

    Economist Jim O'Neill examines the MINT countries - Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. The Welsh M1

    Cerys Matthews drives the A470, the highway running through the heart of Wales.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  36. Hidden Histories: Britain's Oldest Family Businesses

    Series revealing the history of three of Britain's longest-running family businesses.

    BBC Four

  37. The Scarlets

    Revealing documentary series going behind the scenes at the Welsh rugby club Scarlets.

    BBC One Wales

  38. The Highest Classroom on Earth

    Eleven youngsters with serious behavioural problems embark on a life-changing challenge.

    BBC News Channel

  39. Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness

    Waldemar Januszczak celebrates the finest cultural achievements of the Rococo period.

    BBC Four

  40. Russia on Four Wheels

    Justin Rowlatt and Anita Rani set off across Russia on two massive road-trips.

    BBC Two

  41. Watch Over Me

    Documentary series following the teams of the Forum for Action on Substance Abuse.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  42. Referendum Documentaries

    Documentary series focused on the upcoming Scottish referendum

    BBC Two Scotland

  43. The Restaurant Man

    Restaurateur Russell Norman helps struggling newcomers to the business.

    BBC Two

  44. The Great War of Words

    Michael Portillo explores the intellectual battleground of World War One.

    BBC Radio 4

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  45. Children's Emergency Rescue

    Following a special team who transport some of the UK's sickest children to medical care.

    BBC Two

  46. Inside the Animal Mind

    Chris Packham travels the world to uncover the secrets of the animal mind.

    BBC Two

  47. Caileagan na h-Oighreachd

    Documentary series following three girls training to be ghillies on a Highland estate

    BBC ALBA

  48. Secrets of South America

    Three-part series revealing what it's like to be young in South America.

    BBC Three

  49. Will Carlos Acosta Get to the Pointe

    Ballet star Carlos Acosta attempts to save an abandoned ballet school in Cuba

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Cappuccino Careers

    Peter White explores the story of the 1,700 applicants for 8 jobs at a branch of Costa

    BBC Radio 4

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