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  1. Canterbury Cathedral

    Documentary series covering a year in the life of Canterbury Cathedral.

    BBC Two

  2. Becoming Myself: Gender Identity

    Series exploring gender dysphoria. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh.

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. Keep On Keeping On

    Julie Cullen celebrates northern soul by telling the stories of three key venues.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  4. Operation Meet the Street

    James Martin takes celebrities back to streets they grew up on to see who lives there now.

    BBC One

  5. The Invisible Age

    Matthew Sweet explores why society is still so reluctant to talk about ageing.

    BBC Radio 4

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  6. Doves and Hawks

    Aled Eirug explores the growth and impact of pacifist and anti-war movements in Wales

    BBC Radio Wales

  7. In Recovery: One Day at a Time

    Three people share their experiences of addiction as they attempt the path of recovery.

    BBC Radio Wales

  8. Serial

    Sarah Koenig re-investigates the murder of teenager Hae Min Lee in 1999

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. Out of Armenia

    Writer and historian Charles Emmerson explores Europe's Armenian communities.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  10. This Farming Life

    Geoff Watts explores the science, history and cultural implications of gossip.

    BBC Radio 4

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  11. The Inca: Masters of the Clouds

    Jago Cooper reassesses one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen.

    BBC Four

  12. Reinventing the Royals

    Series about the battle between the monarchy and the media over privacy and public image.

    BBC Two

  13. The Super-Rich and Us

    Jacques Peretti investigates how the super-rich are transforming Britain.

    BBC Two

  14. Kate Humble: Into the Volcano

    Kate Humble goes to Vanuatu to investigate some of the most active volcanoes in the world.

    BBC Two

  15. Six Puppies and Us

    The stories of six households over the course of the first year of their puppy's life.

    BBC Two

  16. Self Orbits CERN

    Will Self embarks on a 50-kilometre walking tour of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. Magna Carta

    Melvyn Bragg presents a series marking the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. Can Democracy Work?

    Nick Robinson explores democracy, questioning senior politicians, activists and the public

    BBC Radio 4

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  19. Sound of Song

    Series exploring the magical elements that come together to create our favourite songs.

    BBC Four

  20. Breab na Broige/Jigs and Wigs

    Documentary series that looks at the world of Irish dancing

    BBC ALBA

  21. Bangkok Airport

    Young Brits pass through Bangkok Airport to embark on adventures of a lifetime.

    BBC Three

  22. Excluded: Kicked Out of School

    Series about one of the UK's biggest secondary alternative provision academies.

    BBC Three

  23. Pets - Wild at Heart

    Documentary using innovative techniques to reveal the secrets of pets' behaviour.

    BBC One

  24. Tales from the Ring Road

    Anne-Marie Duff narrates stories of life and death on the UK's ring roads.

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Horizons: New Music from Wales

    Two programmes showcasing live performances from 12 up-and-coming Welsh bands

    BBC Two Wales

  26. Shoah

    Documentary recounting the story of the Holocaust through interviews with witnesses.

    BBC Four

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  27. Walden on Heroes

    A look at the concept of the hero.

    BBC Two

  28. Churchill

    Martin Gilbert looks at the life of Winston Churchill.

    BBC Two

  29. Michela Chiappa's Welsh-Italian Way

    Merthyr-born Michela Chiappa explores the modern Welsh-Italian community

    BBC Radio Wales

  30. The Price of Inequality

    Robert Peston investigates the rise in financial inequality since the 1980s.

    BBC Radio 4

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  31. Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom

    A look at the stories of pioneering Alaskans over the course of a year.

    BBC Two

  32. Inside the Commons

    Four-part series filmed over the course of a year with unparalleled access to the Commons.

    BBC Two

  33. Animals in Love

    Liz Bonnin sets out to explore how animals meet, mate and form lifelong relationships.

    BBC One

  34. The Road to War

    Series looking at the events that led up to World War II.

    BBC Two

  35. Letters from Europe

    Personal reflections on the challenges facing Europe after events in France and elsewhere.

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. A Cook Abroad

    Celebrity chefs try out different recipes from around the world.

    BBC Two

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  37. Ireland's Great War

    Charting Ireland's involvement in the Great War and how this sparked a revolution at home.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  38. Then Sings My Soul

    Marie Louise Muir explores the history of hymn singing

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  39. The Gift

    Helping people who missed the chance to say 'thank you' or 'sorry' when it mattered most.

    BBC One

  40. Salt

    Steph McGovern discovers that salt is much more than something to season our food with.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  41. The Cliff

    Four contributors present illustrated essays on the theme of cliffs.

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries

    Dr Janina Ramirez discovers how monasteries shaped every aspect of medieval Britain.

    BBC Four

  43. How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson

    Steven Johnson reveals the story behind the ideas that made modern life possible.

    BBC Two

  44. Writing a New South Africa

    Thabiso Mohare presents a picture of South Africa's literary and spoken word scene.

    BBC Radio 4

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  45. World's Toughest Jobs

    Young Brits leave the UK in a bid to find their pot of gold by taking on tough jobs.

    BBC Three

  46. The Business of Film with Mark Kermode

    Film critic Mark Kermode reveals the economic realities behind the film industry.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  47. Wanted in Paradise

    Families considering a move abroad are given a taste of life in exotic locations.

    BBC Two

  48. Suffragettes Forever! The Story of Women and Power

    Amanda Vickery uncovers the 300 year-long campaign by women for political equality.

    BBC Two

  49. Saudi Arabia: Sands of Time

    Egyptian writer Tarek Osman examines the history of this desert kingdom.

    BBC Radio 4

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  50. Promises, Promises: A History of Debt

    Anthropologist David Graeber explores the ways debt has shaped society over 5,000 years.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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