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  1. Wildlife Safari to Ethiopia

    A six-month expedition uncovers fascinating plants and animals.

    BBC One

  2. Driving School

    Fly-on-the-windscreen documentary about learner drivers.

    BBC One

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  3. Doctors in the Dock

    Six-part series about doctors who have fallen foul of the law.

    BBC Two

  4. The World's Toughest Yacht Race: The BT Global Challenge

    Series following the progress of 14 yachts sailing the wrong way around the world.

    BBC Two

  5. Tourist Trouble

    Series following tour guides as they introduce visitors to Britain's tourist attractions.

    BBC One

  6. United Kingdom!

    Series capturing the lives of people around the United Kingdom.

    BBC Two

  7. A Man's World

    Series looking at men's roles in the early twentieth century.

    BBC Two

  8. Parsons on Class

    Newspaper columnist Tony Parsons explores the British class system.

    BBC Two

  9. Peter York's Eighties

    The style guru takes a look at the golden years of property fever and easy money.

    BBC Two

  10. Royal Wedding Bells

    Series presented by Sally Magnusson which celebrates royal weddings since 1947.

    BBC One

  11. Pioneers

    Charting the ground-breaking research carried out during the NHS's first five decades.

    BBC Two

  12. Postcards from the Country

    Investigating the changing nature of the British countryside.

    BBC Two

  13. Ray Mears' Country Tracks

    Re-edited items from Tracks and Country Tracks, featuring Ray Mears' survival skills.

    BBC Two

  14. Heart

    Two-parter on signs of heart disease and how to avoid it.

    BBC One

  15. Vets to the Rescue

    Series following animals receiving treatment at the surgery in Chester Zoo.

    BBC One

  16. The Whole Universe Show

    Ian McNaught-Davis presents a comprehensive look at evolution.

    BBC One

  17. Within These Four Walls

    Experts discuss landmarks in the history of science and technology preserved in museums.

    BBC Two

  18. Good Morning Albania

    Documentary series following life behind the scenes at the NATO airbase in Albania.

    BBC Two

  19. Kicking and Screaming

    The history of football told through the memories of players and administrators.

    BBC Two

  20. Labours of Eve

    Series exploring the impact of technology on women's experiences of childbirth.

    BBC Two

  21. Lives of Jesus

    Four-part series following Mark Tully as he explores and reassess the life of Jesus.

    BBC One

  22. Living Islam

    Religious series presented by Akbar Ahmed, which aims to demystify Islamic culture.

    BBC Two

  23. The Century of the Self

    Adam Curtis examines how Freudian theory influenced twentieth century society.

    BBC Two

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  24. The Art of Piano

    A look at the playing styles of some of the 20th century's greatest pianists.

    BBC Two

  25. Change of Heart

    Gene Fitzpatrick explores how people in NI can reduce the risk of heart disease.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  26. The Aristocracy

    Series about the changing fortunes of the ruling class over the last 120 years.

    BBC Two

  27. The Essential Guide to Rocks

    Series examining the geology of the United Kingdom.

    BBC Two

  28. The Bones of Colonel Fawcett

    Examination of the 1925 disappearance of adventurer Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett.

    BBC Two

  29. The Boss

    Bosses turn the video cameras onto themselves.

    BBC Two

  30. Olympic Diaries

    Olympic contenders record their lives on camcorders in the run-up to the Atlanta Games.

    BBC One

  31. One Small Step: Man on the Moon

    Two-parter telling the story of Project Apollo and the first moon landing.

    BBC Two

  32. Out of this World

    Carol Vorderman investigates the paranormal.

    BBC One

  33. Rick Stein's Fruits of the Sea

    Chef Rick Stein celebrates seafood from around the world.

    BBC Two

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  34. The Woven Image

    Edwin Mullins unravels the history of tapestry.

    BBC One

  35. Time Machine

    Series taking control of time to show how it shapes our world and affects our lives.

    BBC One

  36. The Burgess Variations

    Two part documentary on the life of the acclaimed British writer Anthony Burgess.

    BBC Two

  37. The Call of the Sea

    Series looking at British Royal Navy sailors and their experiences of life at sea.

    BBC Two

  38. The Calling

    Documentary series following students on their journey to enter the Christian Priesthood.

    BBC Two

  39. Ruling Passions: Sex, Race and Empire

    Series on the sexual history of the British Empire.

    BBC One

  40. Sir

    Letters to The Times from 1913-19 are used to present a unique picture of the period.

    BBC Two

  41. The Poisoned Chalice

    Four-part examination of the impact of Europe on British politics.

    BBC Two

  42. Strange Days

    Hard-hitting investigation into the rise of superstition.

    BBC Two

  43. The Road from Jarrow

    Sir Bernard Ingham follows the route of the 1936 Jarrow crusade.

    BBC Two

  44. Storm from the East

    Series explaining why Genghis Khan is revered as a god in Mongolia.

    BBC Two

  45. Last Pit in the Rhondda

    Two part programme following the miners of Mardy Colliery.

    BBC Two

  46. Tales from the Riverbank

    Actor Geoffrey Palmer shares his passion for fishing.

    BBC Two

  47. The Rugby Club

    Series showing a year behind the scenes at Bath Rugby Club.

    BBC Two

  48. Nightmares of Nature

    Wildlife series looking at the animals that pose the greatest threat to humans.�

    BBC One

  49. The Fred Dibnah Story

    Biographical series chronicling the life of Bolton steeplejack Fred Dibnah.

    BBC Two

  50. Rick Stein's Taste of the Sea

    Chef Rick Stein celebrates seafood in his hometown of Padstow.

    BBC Two

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