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  1. The 80s with Dominic Sandbrook

    Dominic Sandbrook takes a fresh look at a dynamic decade.

    BBC Two

  2. The Olympic Journey

    Gabby Logan hears from Olympic athletes in the run up to Rio 2016.

    BBC One

  3. The Scots Tongue

    Series exploring the history of the Scottish language, written and presented by Billy Kay.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  4. Katie Puckrik's Power Pop

    Power pop fanatic Katie Puckrik sizes up the genre through its history and highlights.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  5. Flâneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin

    Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked..

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  6. Skies Above Britain

    The complex, hidden world of the skies above us.

    BBC Two

  7. The River

    Five illustrated talks by different writers on the theme of the river.

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. Why Become a Doctor?

    Kevin Fong looks at how the role of junior doctors has changed over the past 50 years.

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. Coastal Path

    Explorer Paul Rose walks the 630 miles of the South West Coast Path.

    BBC One

  10. Britain's Hardest Workers: Inside the Low Wage Economy

    Volunteers test their skills against some of the jobs in Britain's low-wage sector.

    BBC Two

  11. Clann-nighean Ostail Phort Rìgh

    Cuimhneachain chlann-nighean a bh' ann an Ostail Margaret Carnegie am Port Rìgh.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  12. Scotland's Game

    A look at the changing face of Scottish football over the last thirty years

    BBC One Scotland

  13. Rethinking Clink

    What is prison for? Former home secretary Jacqui Smith examines 250 years of prison reform

    BBC Radio 4

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  14. All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge

    A search for the orchestra that best captures the spirit of British amateur music-making.

    BBC Four

  15. Balaich Ostail Phort Rìgh

    Cuimhneachain nam balach a bh' ann an Ostail Eilginn am Port Rìgh.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  16. The Matter of the North

    Melvyn Bragg explores the pivotal role of England's north in the shaping of modern Britain

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  17. Nature's Great Invaders

    Natural history series telling the stories of Britain's non-native invasive species.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  18. Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank

    Dan Cruickshank explores some of the most intriguing stories from Ancient Egypt

    BBC Two

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  19. New York: America's Busiest City

    The astonishing daily systems that allow America's biggest and busiest city to function.

    BBC Two

  20. Rockin' the Gogs

    Gareth Jones explores the history and legacy of iconic north Wales music venues.

    BBC Radio Wales

  21. Yusra: Swim for Your Life

    The courageous journey of refugee Yusra Mardini, from war-torn Syria to the Rio Olympics.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. Ingenious Animals

    A team of wildlife experts travel the globe looking for the most surprising animal stories

    BBC One

  23. Hairy Bikers - Chicken & Egg

    The Hairy Bikers are on a mission to find the best chicken and egg recipes in the world.

    BBC Two

  24. Absolutely Fashion: Inside British Vogue

    In uncertain and changing times, what does the future hold for Britain's style bible?

    BBC Two

  25. In Search of Eden

    Neuroscientist and Eden-seeker Paul Howard-Jones investigates the downside of knowledge.

    BBC Radio 4

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  26. Eastern Europeans in Brexitland

    Gary Younge explores what Brexit means for Eastern Europeans living in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. The Anatomy of Rest

    Claudia Hammond finds out what rest means in the modern world.

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. Letters from Inside

    Writers from around the world read letters on the theme of separation and imprisonment.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Oliver Burkeman Is Busy

    Oliver Burkeman explores why people feel so busy today.

    BBC Radio 4

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  30. Scotland and the Battle for Britain

    Andrew Marr discovers why the Scotland he grew up in has changed so much politically.

    BBC Two

  31. The Waterside Ape

    Sir David Attenborough examines new evidence on a controversial theory of human origins.

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. The Double War

    Alvin Hall explores an LP of African-American soldiers discussing fighting in Vietnam.

    BBC Radio 4

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  33. A History of the Infinite

    Adrian Moore journeys through philosophical thought on infinity over thousands of years.

    BBC Radio 4

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  34. Sunni-Shia: Islam Divided

    Two-part series explaining the Sunni-Shia divide past and present.

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. Keith Richards' Lost Weekend

    Keith Richards takes over the channel for a weekend of hand-picked programmes.

    BBC Four

  36. The Envy of the World

    Humphrey Carpenter charts the history of the Third Programme and Radio 3

    BBC Radio 3

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  37. Railways: The Making of a Nation

    Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network sparked a social revolution.

    BBC One

  38. The Retreat

    Nick Knowles joins a diverse group to undergo an intense detox and healing programme.

    BBC Two

  39. Animal Babies

    Documentary following young animals as they face their first challenges.

    BBC One

  40. Britain's Black Past

    Gretchen Gerzina explores the lives of black people in Britain during a time of slavery.

    BBC Radio 4

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  41. Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories

    Poet Lemn Sissay looks at foster children and children in care in popular culture.

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. Earth's Seasonal Secrets

    Documentary series exploring how each of the four seasons transforms the planet.

    BBC One

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  43. Shaping the Coast

    Documentary series telling the remarkable story of the iconic Antrim Coast Road.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  44. The Victorian Slum

    A group of 21st-century people move into a Victorian tenement.

    BBC Two

  45. Objects of Desire

    Matthew Sweet explores how the things people accumulate reflect who they are.

    BBC Radio 4

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  46. The Intimate Art of Tattoo

    Laurence Llewelyn Bowen explores the exponential rise in tattooing across the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. Scotch! The Story of Whisky

    David Hayman surveys the state of the Scotch whisky industry.

    BBC Scotland

  48. Darren Campbell's Get Inspired

    Darren Campbell examines what inspires, motivates and encourages people in sport

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  49. Books That Made Britain

    A look at how books have reflected and portrayed the different areas they are based in

    BBC One

  50. Saving Africa's Elephants: Hugh and the Ivory War

    Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall investigates the killing of African elephants for their ivory.

    BBC One

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