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  1. Yellowstone: Wildest Winter to Blazing Summer

    Kate Humble and Patrick Aryee experience wildlife dramas as they unfold at Yellowstone.

    BBC Two

  2. Saved: At the Heart of the Health Service

    Series taking a look under the skin of the health service in Northern Ireland

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  3. Jeremy Irons Reads TS Eliot

    Actor Jeremy Irons reads the poetry of TS Eliot.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. Rathad na Deighe/Ice Road Rescuers

    Series following Norwegian towing teams.

    BBC ALBA

  5. Hull Before Culture

    Playwright John Godber takes a drive around Hull to explore the city's culture.

    BBC Radio 4

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  6. Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand

    How musical theatre evolved over the last 100 years to become today's global phenomenon.

    BBC Four

  7. Our Dancing Town

    Three Yorkshire towns celebrate their heritage in a series of dance spectaculars.

    BBC Two

  8. Yorkshire Wolds Way

    Paul Rose explores the Yorkshire Wolds Way, perhaps Britain's least-known walking trail.

    BBC One

  9. Talking Snooker

    Snooker super-fan Alistair McGowan delves into the BBC archives.

    BBC Two

  10. America Rewritten

    Robert McCrum talks to six writers about the transition from Obama to Trump.

    BBC Radio 4

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  11. Bus Wars

    Documentary series charting the work of the tourist buses in Belfast

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  12. Living Britain

    The wildlife and landscapes of the British Isles through the seasons.

    BBC Two

  13. Battle of the Sexes - In the Animal World

    The sexual behaviour and intriguing reproductive strategies of the animal world.

    BBC Two

  14. First Eden

    David Attenborough presents the history and natural history of the Mediterranean lands.

    BBC Two

  15. Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives

    David Attenborough presents a series on fossils and palaeontology.

    BBC Two

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  16. Spirits of the Jaguar

    The wildlife and ancient cultures of Central America.

    BBC Two

  17. Alien Empire

    Earth is really the planet of the insects. This series shows insect behaviour and society.

    BBC One

  18. Dawn to Dusk

    Jonathan Scott spends a day in various African national parks, trying to find and follow the wildlife.

    BBC One

  19. Dawn to Dusk Safari

    Jonathan Scott goes wildlife watching in three African locations and with three methods of transport - canoe, hot air balloon and on the back of an elephant.

    BBC One

  20. The Velvet Claw

    From big cats to tiny weasels, this series follows the sometimes surprising evolution of the Carnivora - the mammals that eat meat.

    BBC One

  21. Henry Moore: Carving a Reputation

    A two part documentary about sculptor Henry Moore marking the centenary of his birth.

    BBC Two

  22. Talking With Animals

    Charlotte Uhlenbroek explores the secret world of animal communication.

    BBC One

  23. Highland Diary

    Simon King takes a look at wildlife in the Scottish Highlands, including deer and otters.

    BBC Two

  24. Stephen Hawking's Universe

    Professor Stephen Hawking looks at the history of mankind's thinking on the Universe.

    BBC Two

  25. Monsters We Met

    The strange and dangerous creatures encoutered by our prehistoric ancestors.

    BBC Two

  26. How Wars Begin

    AJP Taylor, the renowned English historian, discusses the origins of modern wars.

    BBC One

  27. Finest Hour

    Series documenting the period in 1940 when Churchill faced the real possibility of defeat.

    BBC One

  28. In The Footsteps of Churchill

    Profile documentary series of Winston Churchill presented by Professor Richard Holmes.

    BBC Four

  29. After the Battle

    Noted war correspondents return to the WWII battlefields from where they had reported.

    BBC

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  30. The War Lords

    AJP Taylor, the renowned historian, appraises the performance of World War Two leaders.

    BBC One

  31. The War in Korea

    Max Hastings presents a four-part series about the Korean War

    BBC Two

  32. One Hundred Great Paintings

    Art series featuring a different painting each episode.

    BBC

  33. American Visions

    Series about the history of American art, presented by art critic Robert Hughes.

    BBC Two

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  34. Ape-Man

    Series exploring the origins of human life, from African beginnings to Ice Age artists.

    BBC Two

  35. The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs

    With scientific experiments and graphics, Bill Oddie investigates dinosaur killing power.

    BBC One

  36. Dangerous Passions

    Series about the most volcanic emotions we experience in love: jealousy, anger and desire.

    BBC One

  37. The Monastery

    Five men lives accept a challenge to live like Benedictine monks for 40 days and nights.

    BBC Two

  38. Speed

    Jeremy Clarkson explores the science and the appeal of rapid transit.

    BBC One

  39. Marcus du Sautoy's Five Shapes

    Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy finds his favourite forms in some highly unlikely places.

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. Animal Crime Scene

    A murder mystery series with a twist. An animal lies dead - who or what killed it?

    BBC One

  41. Big Cat Week Uncut 2006

    Big Cat Week goes large, with extended scenes, action replays and slow motion video.

    BBC Three

  42. The Story of Atlantic

    A history of the Atlantic record label presented by Andy Peebles.

    BBC Radio 1

  43. Who's That Girl

    Series interviewing female rock and pop stars about their life and careers.

    BBC Radio 1

  44. Great Railway Journeys of the World

    Travel documentary series retracing memorable rail journeys.

    BBC Two

  45. Profile

    Insights into the characters of influential Northern Ireland figures.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  46. Africawatch

    Live from Kenya, BBC film crews follow a day in the life of big game and big cats.

    BBC One

  47. The Face of Tutankhamun

    The repercussions of Howard Carter's discovery of the richest treasure trove ever found.

    BBC Two

  48. CIA

    Documentary series looking at the work of the Central Intelligence Agency in the US.

    BBC One

  49. Dancing in the Street

    Ten-part documentary series on the history of rock 'n' roll.

    BBC Two

  50. Defence of the Realm

    1996 five-part documentary series looking at the work of the Ministry of Defence.

    BBC

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