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  1. Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

    Jim White takes a road trip into the heart of the poor white American South. (2004)

    BBC

  2. Dolly Parton: Platinum Blonde

    Profile of the singer and actress. With contributions from friends, family and colleagues.

    BBC Two

  3. John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad

    Profile of the late singer-songwriter whose vocals and guitar wizardry have inspired many.

    BBC Four

  4. Two Melons and a Stinking Fish

    Revealing documentary from 1996 about British artist Sarah Lucas.

    BBC Four

  5. Tamara de Lempicka, Hollywood's Deco Diva

    The life of the outrageous artist, whose work now sells for millions to Hollywood stars.

    BBC Four

  6. Dunkirk: The Soldiers' Story

    Veterans of World War II describe their experiences of the retreat to Dunkirk in 1940.

    BBC Two

  7. The Magic Roundabout Story

    A celebration of classic children's series The Magic Roundabout.

    BBC Four

  8. The World of Nat King Cole

    A portrait of the popular entertainer using archive footage and and interviews.

    BBC Four

  9. What Leonard Cohen Did for Me

    A celebration of the career of revered singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.

    BBC Four

  10. Missing Presumed Wiped

    How a search for missing TV programmes turned up some priceless episodes of Dad's Army.

    BBC Two

  11. A Sunday in Hell

    Film about the 1976 Paris-Roubaix bike race over the cobbled tracks of northern France.

    BBC Four

  12. The Guinea Pig Club

    Geraldine James tells the story of the Guinea Pig Club.

    BBC Four

  13. Mutant Mouse

    The history of the laboratory mouse and its role in 20th century medicine.

    BBC Four

  14. North Korea: A State of Mind

    Documentary following two young North Korean gymnasts and their families.

    BBC Four

  15. Lightning: Nature Strikes Back

    Documentary examining the causes and effects of lightning, one of nature's great enigmas.

    BBC Four

  16. Death on the Mountain: The Story of Tom Simpson

    A look at the 1967 Tour de France when Tom Simpson died trying to climb Mont Ventoux.

    BBC Four

  17. Hero: The Bobby Moore Story

    The story of footballer Bobby Moore, who in 1966 led England to its only World Cup win.

    BBC Four

  18. The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E Smith

    Profile of idiosyncratic and chaotic garage band The Fall, led by Mark E Smith.

    BBC Four

  19. The Guernica Children

    The story of 4,000 Spanish child refugees who arrived in the UK in May 1937.

    BBC Four

  20. What's Going On: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye

    The turbulent story of Marvin Gaye, one of the great figures of soul music.

    BBC Four

  21. We Want the Light: The Jews and German Music

    Investigation into the complex relationship between the Jews and German music.

    BBC Four

  22. The Wrecking Season

    A film about beachcombing on the north coast of Cornwall.

    BBC Four

  23. Jerusalem: An Anthem for England

    A look at the enduring popularity of one of England's favourite hymns, Jerusalem.

    BBC Four

  24. Stuart Sutcliffe: the Lost Beatle

    The tragic story of Stuart Sutcliffe, the talented young artist who died at the age of 21.

    BBC Four

  25. The Extraordinary Equiano

    The story of Olaudah Equiano, a black slave who become an English gentleman.

    BBC Two

  26. A Very British Olympics

    A film taking a humorous peek behind the scenes of the 1948 London Olympics.

    BBC Four

  27. Moscow 1980: The Cold War Olympics

    Steve Cram reflects on the 1980 Moscow Olympics and the Cold War between East and West.

    BBC Four

  28. Kenneth Williams in his Own Words

    Series of archive clips in which Kenneth Williams tells his life story.

    BBC Four

  29. The Photographer, his Wife, her Lover

    Paul Yule's film uncovers the life of O Winston Link, a giant of contemporary photography.

    BBC Four

  30. Joe Zawinul: A Musical Portrait

    Profile of the late Joe Zawinul, founder of the jazz-rock band Weather Report.

    BBC Four

  31. Darwin's Nightmare

    Documentary on the ecological disaster of the Nile perch's introduction to Lake Victoria.

    BBC Four

  32. Hubble Telescope

    Documentary about the work of the world's most famous space telescope.

    BBC Four

  33.

    The Truth about Len Deighton

    Profile of best-selling author Len Deighton, creator of the Harry Palmer thriller series.

    BBC Four

  34. Kings of Country

    Hank Williams, Jim Reeves, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash.

    BBC Four

  35. I, Samurai

    Andrew Graham-Dixon immerses himself in the art and practices of the Samurai warrior cult.

    BBC Four

  36. Censored at the Seaside: The Postcards of Donald McGill

    Film about Donald McGill, whose saucy postcards became part of the seaside holiday.

    BBC Four

  37. Britten's Children

    Documentary about the importance of children in the life and work of Benjamin Britten.

    BBC Two

  38. The Dark Heart of Italy

    Tobias Jones celebrates the vitality of Italy, while also revealing its darker side.

    BBC Four

  39. Lloyd George: The People's Champion

    Huw Edwards presents a profile of the former Prime Minister.

    BBC Four

  40. The Lost Pictures of Eugene Smith

    The story behind W Eugene Smith's lost photographs of the 1950 general election.

    BBC Two

  41. The Third Programme: High Culture for All

    Francine Stock narrates a documentary chronicling the story of BBC's Third Programme.

    BBC Four

  42. Communism and Football

    How the Beautiful Game was manipulated for political ends during the Cold War.

    BBC Four

  43. Building Africa: Architecture of a Continent

    David Adjaye crosses Africa to reveal the continent's architectural history.

    BBC Four

  44. Vivaldi's Women

    How Vivaldi composed music for La Pieta in Venice, a home for abandoned children.

    BBC Four

  45. Geisha Girl

    Documentary about a 15-year-old Japanese girl's arduous training to become a geisha.

    BBC Four

  46. Illuminations: Treasures of the Middle Ages

    Art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon visits a collection of important illuminated manuscripts.

    BBC Four

  47. The Britpop Story

    Journalist and author John Harris recalls the rise and fall of Britpop during the 90s.

    BBC Four

  48. The Music of the Primes

    The story of those who have tried to solve the pattern of prime numbers.

    BBC Two

  49. The Story of Jackanory

    With contributions from readers, writers and producers including Alan Bennett.

    BBC Four

  50. Gorillas Revisited with Sir David Attenborough

    David Attenborough recounts his personal experiences with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda.

    BBC Four

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