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  1. The Art of the Nation

    Will Gompertz investigates the artworks kept in our homes.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  2. Roots Reggae and Rebellion

    British musician and poet Akala examines the culture of his Rastafarian heritage

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. A Law Unto Themselves

    Helena Kennedy talks to eminent lawyers and judges who stand out from the legal crowd.

    BBC Radio 4

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  4. Art of China

    Andrew Graham-Dixon undertakes an epic journey to uncover the art of China.

    BBC Four

  5. Heroes at War

    Stories of sporting heroes who went to into battle during the First World War

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  6. Melvyn Bragg's Radical Lives

    Melvyn Bragg examines the lives and work of two radicals: John Ball and Thomas Paine.

    BBC Two

  7. Racing the Sahara

    Four friends attempt what some describe as the toughest footrace on earth.

    BBC News

  8. Bricks and Bubbles

    Series exploring the truth in claims that the UK is experiencing a housing bubble.

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. Operation Wild

    Clare Balding and Steve Leonard join teams of pioneering vets around the world.

    BBC One

  10. Great War Diaries

    The story of 1914-18 based on the letters and journals of those who lived through WWI.

    BBC Two

  11. Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo

    Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I.

    BBC Two

  12. Heal Thyself: A History of Self-Help

    Robin Ince explores our timeless fascination with the self-help shelf.

    BBC Radio 4

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  13. The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

    David Olusoga reveals stories of the Indian, African and Asian troops who fought in WWI.

    BBC Two

  14. Great Poets in Their Own Words

    Performances and candid interviews from some of Britain's greatest poets.

    BBC Four

  15. The Wonder of Animals

    Chris Packham discovers the unique features that make certain animal groups successful.

    BBC Four

  16. The Beauty of Anatomy

    The relationship between discoveries in anatomy and the works of art that illustrate them.

    BBC Four

  17. Alexis Korner: Rhythm and Blues Champion

    Chris Jagger showcases the work of broadcaster and bandleader Alexis Korner.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  18. School of Rock

    Andy Kershaw reminisces about Leeds University and its reputation as a music venue.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  19. Andrew Marr's Great Scots: The Writers Who Shaped a Nation

    Andrew Marr explores the lives and works of the Scottish writers who defined a nation.

    BBC Two

  20. Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities

    The story of three cities whose creative people set the world on a new course.

    BBC Four

  21. Everyday Miracles: The Genius of Sofas, Stockings and Scanners

    Mark Miodownik reveals the amazing stories behind everyday objects of desire.

    BBC Four

  22. Super Senses: The Secret Power of Animals

    Revealing a hidden world of senses that animals across the globe can experience.

    BBC Two

  23. Russia's Lost Princesses

    Series focusing on Tsar Nicholas II's daughters, combining interviews and archive footage.

    BBC Two

  24. Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments

    Documentary series which sees Fred Dibnah touring Britain's great building feats.

    BBC Two

  25. Young Vets

    Following a group of student vets as they get hands-on with real animals.

    BBC Two

  26. Lucy Mangan's Literary Solutions to the Economy

    Writer Lucy Mangan selects five different economic remedies from literature.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. Hotel India

    A look behind the scenes of India's most famous hotel, the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.

    BBC Two

  28. Welsh Memories of World War I

    Documentary featuring first-hand testimony from men and women who lived through WWI

    BBC One Wales

  29. Penguin Post Office

    The adventures of a film crew who travel to Antarctica to film a colony of Gentoo penguins

    BBC Radio 4

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  30. Wild West Country

    Gordon Buchanan discovers the beauty and diversity of Somerset wildlife.

    BBC Two

  31. Painted for Posterity

    The Recording Britain project of 1939, which sent artists around the country to capture it

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32. The Human Tissue Squad

    Following the tissue donation team and staff at Liverpool's national human tissue bank.

    BBC Three

  33. Being Sixteen in 2014

    A look at Scotland's 16- and 17-year-olds and their right to vote in the referendum.

    BBC Two Scotland

  34. The Two Amigos: A Gaucho Adventure

    John Thomson and Simon Day learn the ways of the gaucho, Argentina's cowboy.

    BBC Two

  35. Scots Who Took Golf to America

    Tom English tells the story of the pioneering Scots who brought golf to America.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  36. Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath

    Two-part documentary following a team of scientists hoping to reveal Stonehenge's secrets.

    BBC Two

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  37. Mibbes Aye, Mibbes Naw

    Cameras follow voters over six months as they make up their minds about the referendum

    BBC One Scotland

  38. Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves

    Series following the expert handlers entrusted with transporting animals across the globe.

    BBC Two

  39. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Future

    Sci-fi superstar author Douglas Adams attempts to make sense of the digital world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  40. The Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane

    Documentary series looking at one of Britain's busiest stretches of motorway.

    BBC Two

  41. Hotel 24/7

    A week in the life of the Celtic Manor Resort, the largest five-star hotel in Wales

    BBC One Wales

  42. The Internet: The Last 20th-Century Battleground

    Douglas Adams assesses the advantages of new technology and warns of potential hazards.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. Lost Kingdoms of Central America

    Jago Cooper explores the rise and fall of the forgotten civilisations of Central America.

    BBC Four

  44. British Art at War: Bomberg, Sickert and Nash

    The story of how three British artists responded to the cataclysm of World War One.

    BBC Four

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  45. Don't Drop the Baby

    Series in which the midwives are called in to rescue young and clueless dads-to-be.

    BBC Three

  46. Oh You Pretty Things: The Story of Music and Fashion

    Series about British music and fashion subcultures from the mid-60s to the early 90s.

    BBC Four

  47. Traders: Millions by the Minute

    Two-part documentary exploring the fiercely competitive world of financial traders.

    BBC Two

  48. Riverland

    Series exploring life in, on and around three of Northern Ireland's major rivers

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  49. Dylan's Amateur Dramatics

    Following a Swansea amateur drama group as they prepare a play about Dylan Thomas

    BBC Radio Wales

  50. Oir a' Chuain Shiair/Facing the Atlantic

    Nature documentary series

    BBC ALBA

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