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  1. In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great

    Micheal Wood retraces the triumphal march of Alexander the Great across sixteen countries.

    BBC Two

  2. 50 Years of BBC Television News

    Commemorating 50 years of BBC TV News, with insight from key journalists from each decade.

    BBC Two

  3. How Art Made the World

    Nigel Spivey reveals how the images which surround us today come from the ancient world.

    BBC Two

  4. Egypt

    Six-part series uncovering Egypt's wonders.

    BBC One

  5. Supersense

    Documentary series which shows how animals perceive the world around them.

    BBC One

  6. The Tribal Eye

    David Attenborough explains the enormous growth of interest in tribal art.

    BBC Two

  7. Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

    Drama-documentary series focusing on the key achievements of the Industrial Revolution.

    BBC Two

  8. The Queen's Cavalry

    Documentary following the fortunes of the men of The Household Cavalry.

    BBC One

  9. Tales from the Palaces

    Documentary series giving an insight into some of the great palaces of the UK.

    BBC Four

  10. Blackbeard

    Drama documentary about Edward Teach, also known as the pirate Blackbeard.

    BBC One

  11. Ocean Odyssey

    Science documentary looking at the ocean abyss and its bizarre creatures.

    BBC One

  12. The Town That Never Retired

    Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford launch a bold experiment sending retirees back to work.

    BBC One

  13. The Gardeners of Eden

    The Eden project has become one of the country's largest horticultural attractions.

    BBC Two

  14. The Planners

    A documentary series about the planning process in the UK.

    BBC Two

  15. Treasures of Ancient Rome

    Alastair Sooke takes an in-depth look at the art of the Roman Empire.

    BBC Four

  16. China on Four Wheels

    Anita Rani and Justin Rowlatt's epic road trips explore how cars are transforming China.

    BBC Two

  17. The People of Paradise

    David Attenborough discusses his journey through the South West Pacific.

    BBC

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  18. The Miracle of Bali

    David Attenborough narrates a series of documentaries about the culture of Bali.

    BBC

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  19. The Baby Bomb

    Series following first-time parents as they face the challenges of life with a new baby.

    BBC Three

  20. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    Clarissa Dickson Wright reveals the origins and development of breakfast, lunch and dinner

    BBC Four

  21. Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War

    Dr Janina Ramirez follows the momentous and nation-shaping war between England and France.

    BBC Four

  22. Order and Disorder

    Professor Jim Al-Khalili investigates the important concepts of energy and information.

    BBC Four

  23. Brazil with Michael Palin

    Michael Palin criss-crosses Brazil to find out what makes this vast country tick.

    BBC One

  24. The Wilderness Years

    Charting the history of the Labour Party.

    BBC Two

  25. The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

    Waldemar Januszczak looks at the Dark Ages in a new light.

    BBC Four

  26. Inside the Body Beautiful

    Explore the physiology and psychology of young people striving to alter their appearance.

    BBC Three

  27. Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild

    Sir David Attenborough looks at the changes in natural history during his 60-year career.

    BBC Two

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  28. Supersized Earth

    The spectacular story of how humans have changed the world in a single generation.

    BBC One

  29. Archaeology: A Secret History

    Dr Richard Miles seeks our ancient treasures and explores our relationship with the past.

    BBC Four

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  30. Goodnight Britain

    Sian Williams investigates the sleep problems plaguing Britain's worst sleepers.

    BBC One

  31. The Train Now Departing

    Series exploring the re-emergence of steam trains on railways across the UK.

    BBC

  32. Five Sculptors

    Patrick Hughes presents a series looking at the work of five eminent British sculptors.

    BBC

  33. Wild Arabia

    Extraordinary wildlife, landscapes and people - Arabia is a land of magic and surprise.

    BBC Two

  34. Degawdau Dewi Llwyd

    Dewi Llwyd yn edrych yn ôl ar ei yrfa - Dewi Llwyd looks back at his career.

  35. Artists' Notebooks

    Four-part series for schools looking at the life and work of four major artists.

    BBC

  36. Spitfire

    Two-part series looking at the development of the Spitfire and its role in WWII.

    BBC

  37. Penguins - Spy in the Huddle

    Using spycams, this programme captures the lives of penguins as never seen before.

    BBC One

  38. Heritage! The Battle for Britain's Past

    A vibrant three-part series exploring how heritage became a mass popular movement.

    BBC Four

  39. Hebrides - Islands on the Edge

    A privileged view into the lives of a cast of Hebridean animals, narrated by Ewan McGregor

    BBC Scotland

  40. Wild Cameramen at Work

    The amazing careers of five of the world's best nature cameramen, who call Scotland home.

    BBC Scotland

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  41. Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero

    Bill meets wildlife in Borneo and Indonesia to tell the story of Darwin's rival Wallace.

    BBC Two

  42. Great Bear Stakeout

    In Alaska an expert team of film-makers follow the astonishing lives of grizzly bears.

    BBC One

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  43. Ice Age Giants

    Professor Alice Roberts travels 40,000 years into the past to meet Ice Age's great beasts.

    BBC Two

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  44. Rise of the Continents

    Series exploring the formation and distinctive traits of the Earth's continents.

    BBC Two

  45. Operation Snow Tiger

    Liz Bonnin joins a team studying one of the world's rarest animals, the Siberian tiger.

    BBC Two

  46. Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines

    Michael Mosley tells the story of the creation of our most useful and valuable drugs.

    BBC Four

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  47. Stephen Fry: Out There

    Stephen Fry looks at what it means to be gay in different corners of the world.

    BBC Two

  48. A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

    The history of our curious relationship with murder is explored by Lucy Worsley.

    BBC Four

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  49. Iceland Foods: Life in The Freezer Cabinet

    Malcolm Walker, maverick CEO of Iceland supermarket, opens the doors to his frozen empire.

    BBC Two

  50. Teen Canteen

    Teenagers try to set up a takeaway business using the downtime in their school kitchens.

    BBC Two Scotland

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