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  1. Verdun - The Sacred Wound

    David Reynolds presents a two-part documentary about the battle of Verdun

    BBC Radio 4

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  2. Cancer Moonshot

    Graham Easton explores the anti-cancer campaign of US vice president Joe Biden

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. Ar Mo Bhealach Féin

    Seán Mac Labhraí speaks to the neighbours of writer Seosamh Mac Grianna in Rannafast.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  4. The Last Seabird Summer?

    Series following Adam Nicolson and the crisis-threatened seabirds of the Shiants.

    BBC Four

  5. Weather Watchers with Barra Best

    Series taking a scientific look at different aspects of British weather

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  6. Land of Hope and Glory - British Country Life

    Series capturing the glory and eccentricity of the men and women who live the rural life.

    BBC Two

  7. Museum of Lost Objects

    Tracing the histories of antiquities and landmarks that have been destroyed or looted.

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. The Secret History of My Family

    The incredible true stories of families, told by their descendants.

    BBC Two

  9. Lady Lairds

    Following four women as they run their Scottish Highland estates and country houses

    BBC One Scotland

  10. pet shop boys, documentary

    Documentary series charting the work of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe

    BBC Radio 2

  11. Pet Island

    Series following Ireland's most pampered pets and their besotted owners

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  12. Saving Science from the Scientists

    Alok Jha wonders if science is as rigorous as it should

    BBC Radio 4

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  13. Turntable Tales

    Colleen Murphy celebrates the development and impact of the record-playing turntable.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  14. A Guide to Coastal Wildlife

    Brett Westwood and Phil Gates present a guide to some of Britain's coastal wildlife.

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Art of Scandinavia

    Series in which Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the history of Scandinavia through its art.

    BBC Four

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  16. Inside Obama's White House

    The story of how he tried to reshape America as told by his inner circle.

    BBC Two

  17. Syrian Voices

    Lyse Doucet talks to those whose lives have been changed by events in Syria.

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. Easter Rising - Ar-a-mach na Càisge

    Series looking at the 1916 Easter Rising, which changed the course of Irish history.

    BBC ALBA

  19. Scotland: The Promised Land

    Series exploring Scotland's social and political changes in the years following WWI.

    BBC Scotland

  20. The Easter Rising 1916

    Heather Jones explores the armed struggle that changed Irish and British history forever.

    BBC Radio 4

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  21. Setting the Past Free

    Mark Lawson explores the cultural retellings of the story of Rudolf Kastner.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. The Beginning and End of the Universe

    Prof Jim Al-Khalili tackles the universe through a series of observations and experiments.

    BBC Four

  23. The Reverend Al Green

    Paul Sexton presents a profile of Al Green.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  24. Paul O'Grady: The Sally Army and Me

    Paul O'Grady, formerly a care worker, explores the work of the Salvation Army.

    BBC One

  25. Cyndi Lauper

    Cyndi Lauper with stories from her career, listener dedications and her musical favourites

    BBC Radio 2

  26. Inglorious Isolation: A European's History of Britain

    Continental Europeans give their views of Britain's relationship with their home country.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. Life in the Air

    Series exploring the remarkable animals from around the world that take to the air.

    BBC One

  28. The Deobandis

    Owen Bennett Jones investigates the UK's biggest Islamic group and asks what they believe

    BBC Radio 4

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  29. Free Speech

    Author Timothy Garton Ash examines one of the most hotly debated subjects of our time.

    BBC Radio 4

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  30. Europe: Them or Us

    Nick Robinson explores the troubled history of the UK's relationship with Europe.

    BBC Two

  31. Five Star Babies: Inside the Portland Hospital

    An exclusive glimpse inside the UK's only private maternity hospital.

    BBC Two

  32. Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan

    Gordon Buchanan takes some of our best-loved household names on a wildlife adventure.

    BBC Two

  33. Food Detectives

    Alice Roberts, Tom Kerridge and Sean Fletcher dish up the plain facts about our food.

    BBC Two

  34. The People's History of Pop

    The story of pop music and fandom, told through people's memories and memorabilia.

    BBC Four

  35. Britain's Treasure Islands

    Naturalist Stewart McPherson explores the diversity of the UK Overseas Territories.

    BBC Four

  36. Boireannaich an LAPD/Women in Blue

    Documentary series following the work of women in the Los Angeles Police Department.

    BBC ALBA

  37. Borders, An Odyssey

    Frances Stonor Saunders, with Homer's Odyssey as her guide, explores our bordered lives.

    BBC Radio 4

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  38. The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain

    The Hairy Bikers unearth years of fascinating history hidden in Britain's boozers.

    BBC Two

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  39. Caravanner of the Year

    Six caravanning enthusiasts battle it out across two highly charged weekends.

    BBC Two

  40. Kate Humble: My Welsh Sheepdog's Tale

    Kate Humble sets out to learn more about the endangered Welsh sheepdog breed

    BBC One Wales

  41. Are Human Rights Really Universal?

    Helena Kennedy QC explores the philosophical and historical foundations of human rights.

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. The Business of Music with Matt Everitt

    Matt Everitt explores the decisions that have transformed the record industry.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  43. Scenes from Student Life

    Recent graduate Ellie Cawthorne explores 900 years of student life.

    BBC Radio 4

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  44. Shakespeare and the American Dream

    Robert McCrum journeys across Obama's America in search of Shakespeare.

    BBC Radio 4

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  45. Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

    Mary Beard takes in the mythology, history and archaeology of the ancient world.

    BBC Two

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  46. The Anglo-Irish Century

    Historian Diarmaid Ferriter looks back at a century of Anglo-Irish relations.

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. Handmade on the Silk Road

    Series about traditional crafts along the ancient trade route of the Silk Road.

    BBC Four

  48. Voices 16

    A unique northern perspective to the Easter Rebellion in Dublin 100 years ago.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  49. Gareth's Invictus Choir

    Choirmaster Gareth Malone forms a choir of veterans to sing at the 2016 Invictus Games.

    BBC One

  50. Nick Baker's Wild West

    Nick Baker looks at the diverse and wonderful wildlife to be found around the south west.

    BBC Two

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