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  1. Student Bibles

    Philippa Budgen trawls through the academic bookshelves and discovers unusual stories.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  2. Long Shadow

    David Reynolds traces the legacy of the Great War across 100 years and 10 countries.

    BBC Two

  3. Last Day

    Documentary series exploring people's last days at work.

    BBC Radio 4

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  4. Jungle Atlantis

    An archaeological team in Cambodia uncover the mysteries of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom.

    BBC Two

  5. Open or Wrapped...?

    Alison Clarkson follows eight people on a fish and chip shop course in Leeds.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  6. My Date with Death

    Dr Rhys Jones has his entire genome sequenced

    BBC Radio Wales

  7. Cosmos: A Personal Voyage

    Classic 1980 documentary series covering a wide range of scientific subjects.

    BBC Four

  8. The Incredible Years

    Journalist Sioned Morys takes a look at 21st-century parenting

    BBC Radio Wales

  9. The Day the Universe Changed

    1980s series about the effect of advances in science and technology on western society.

    BBC Four

  10. Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

    Simon Reeve explores the influence three rivers have on the countries they flow through.

    BBC Two

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  11. An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin

    A portrait of Dorothy Hodgkin, the only female British scientist to win a Nobel Prize.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  12. The Kitchen

    Documentary series which follows eight very different households in their kitchens.

    BBC Two

  13. Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment

    Cat experts use GPS trackers and cameras to follow cats in three different environments.

    BBC Two

  14. 21st Century Mythologies

    Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of his era, as Roland Barthes did 60 years ago.

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Kington's Anatomy of Comedy

    Writer and humorist Miles Kington examines the structure of comedy.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  16. Soldiers of the Empire

    Santanu Das tells the story of the Indian soldiers who served the Empire in WWI.

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. The Art of Gothic: Britain's Midnight Hour

    Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at 19th-century Britain's obsession with all things Gothic.

    BBC Four

  18. Hidden Histories of the Information Age

    Technological innovations and cultural events from the age of communication

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  19. On Language Location

    Linguist Mark Turin tracks down some of the world's endangered languages.

    BBC Radio 4

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  20. Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways

    Foo Fighters tap into America's musical heritage to record their eighth studio album.

    BBC Four

  21. Life Is Toff

    Series about a chaotic and loveable aristocratic family on its rural Devon estate.

    BBC Three

  22. Three Chords and the Truth

    Nick Barraclough visits Nashville to explore the history of country music

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  23. Afghanistan: The Lion's Last Roar?

    Two-part series telling the story of Britain's war in Afghanistan.

    BBC Two

  24. Children's Hospital: The Chaplains

    Series following the work of the chaplains at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

    BBC Two

  25. The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy

    Grace Dent presents a conversational history of radio comedy, from 1975 to 2005.

    BBC Radio 4

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  26. The Move

    Rosie Millard charts the progress of people across the UK as they look for a new home.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. Gareth's All Star Choir

    Gareth Malone brings together a celebrity choir to release a single for Children in Need.

    BBC One

  28. Viva Variety

    Revealing the realities of performing in 21st century Scottish variety

    BBC Scotland

  29. Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley

    Ben Hammersley delves into the dark world of hacking and cybercrime.

    BBC News Channel

  30. Queen Victoria's Letters: A Monarch Unveiled

    AN Wilson uncovers the personal life of Queen Victoria through her journals and letters.

    BBC Four

  31. Na Gillean Grinn

    Documentary series examining the effect of WWI on Highland communities

    BBC ALBA

  32. The Great War

    Classic BBC documentary series about the world-shattering events of 1914-1918

    BBC Two

  33. The Mekong River with Sue Perkins

    Sue Perkins embarks on a life-changing, 3,000-mile journey up the Mekong.

    BBC Two

  34. The Will of the People

    Colin Murphy trawls through old film footage to see how people used to live

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  35. The Home That 2 Built

    Series which trawls the archives to see how BBC Two has been a guide to lifestyle trends.

    BBC Two

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  36. Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance

    Lucy Worsley and Len Goodman reveal the untold story of British dance.

    BBC Four

  37. Posh People: Inside Tatler

    Documentary which goes behind the scenes at Tatler, the world's oldest magazine.

    BBC Two

  38. World's Greatest Food Markets

    A Billingsgate trader visits some of the world's greatest food markets.

    BBC Two

  39. Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom

    Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold reveal the skills of medieval castle builders.

    BBC Two

  40. Wales in the Seventies

    Series using colour archive and personal accounts to recount life in the Seventies.

    BBC One Wales

  41. Second City: Comedy Central

    John Bird looks at arguably the most famous and influential comedy club in the world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. Castles: Britain's Fortified History

    Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles in our history, art and literature.

    BBC Four

  43. Don't Mess with Me

    Documentary series about efforts to solve the problem of littering in Britain.

    BBC One

  44. Festive Feast

    Kim Lenaghan explores festive food past and present

    BBC Radio Ulster

  45. Do or Dye - Hair Academy

    Cameras follow students at Scotland's biggest hair academy

    BBC Scotland

  46. Trauma Medicine

    Dr Kevin Fong explores the development of modern trauma medicine.

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

    Simon Bates looks back at festive hit singles in a series first broadcast on Radio 1.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  48. The Secrets of Quantum Physics

    Jim Al-Khalili investigates the most accurate and yet perplexing scientific theory ever.

    BBC Four

  49. The World's Most Photographed

    Series exploring how photography has been used to construct the image of historical icons.

    BBC Two

  50. Manchester: Alchemical City

    Jeanette Winterson presents a personal exploration of Manchester.

    BBC Radio 4

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