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  1. The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain

    The week before Kurt Cobain was found dead from a single gunshot, he went missing.

    BBC Two

  2. Jeremy Clarkson: Greatest Raid of All Time

    Jeremy Clarkson tells the story of the 1942 raid on the Nazi dry dock in France.

    BBC Two

  3. Jackie Magazine: A Girl's Best Friend

    A bitter-sweet look at the golden age of Jackie magazine.

    BBC Two

  4. Hair Wars

    Documentary by Morgan Matthews following two stories of competition hairdressers.

    BBC One

  5. Return to Lullingstone Castle

    High summer at the Castle and the tourist season is in full swing.

    BBC Two

  6. Blue Suede Jew

    Documentary on Gilles Elmalih, 'The Elvis from Jerusalem'.

    BBC Two

  7. Taking the Mick out of Tony

    Simon Hoggart looks back at ten years of satirising Tony Blair.

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Elgar's Enigma: A Hidden Portrait

    Conductor Andrew Davis explores the stories behind Elgar's Enigma Variations.

    BBC Four

  9. I'm Doing It for Me

    Geraldine Bedell investigates the enormous increase in plastic surgery in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Peckham's Lost

    Winifred Robinson investigates the increasing violence seen on the streets of Peckham.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. From Grange Hill to Albert Square... and Beyond

    Former cast members celebrate 21 years of Grange Hill.

    BBC Four

  12. Victoria and the Jubilee

    Documentary examining the significance of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee.

    BBC Parliament

  13. The Sumo Tokoyama: The Art of Hairdressing for Wrestlers

    Documentary about the importance of hairdressing in the world of sumo wrestling.

    BBC Four

  14. Top of the Pops: The True Story

    Jamie Theakston presents a history of Britain's best-loved music show.

    BBC One

  15. Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran

    Documentary charting the rise and fall of the pop group synonymous with 1980s glamour.

    BBC One

  16. I Don't Believe It! - The One Foot in the Grave Story

    Angus Deayton presents a guide to the world of Victor Meldrew.

    BBC One

  17. The New Romantics: A Fine Romance

    A look at the movement born from the London club scene at the beginning of the 80s.

    BBC One

  18. Thora Hird Tribute

    Friends, colleagues and fans pay tribute to Dame Thora Hird.

    BBC One

  19. We Are Family

    Documentary on chart-topping family pop music acts.

    BBC Two

  20. When Disco Ruled the World

    Exploring the sounds, stars and fashions behind the the mid to late 70s' major soundtrack.

    BBC Two

  21. Lock Up Your Daughters

    A look at five decades of tales of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.

    BBC Two

  22. The Bermuda Triangle: Beneath the Waves

    An attempt to prove whether there is any truth behind the legend of the Bermuda Triangle.

    BBC One

  23. Still Cliff

    A look at the career of Cliff Richard, Britain's answer to Elvis Presley back in 1958.

    BBC Four

  24. Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

    The true story of Frankenstein's monster and the woman who created him, Mary Shelley.

    BBC Four

  25. Kings of Cool: The Crooners

    A celebration of some of the most stylish musical icons of the last century.

    BBC One

  26. Man Utd: Beyond the Promised Land

    Sports documentary focusing on Manchester United's successful 1999 season.

    BBC One

  27. Kings of Rock and Roll

    A look back at the 1950s, a decade often seen as having the wildest pop music of all time.

    BBC One

  28. Brothers in Arms

    Documentary about brothers who have formed and fronted rock bands.

    BBC One

  29. Queens of Country

    Documentary about six female icons of country music.

    BBC One

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    Michael Palin and the Mystery of Hammershoi

    Michael Palin discovers more about enigmatic Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershoi.

    BBC One

  31. The Queen, by Rolf

    Rolf Harris paints HM the Queen's portrait in honour of her 80th birthday.

    BBC One

  32. Kings of Glam

    Profiling the leading men of the glam rock era.

    BBC Two

  33. Queens of Heartache

    Film about Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Maria Callas and Janis Joplin.

    BBC Two

  34. Be My Baby: The Girl Group Story

    Documentary which tells the dramatic stories of six celebrated girl groups.

    BBC One

  35. Red Arrows

    Documentary going inside the selection process for the world's best formation flying team.

    BBC One

  36. Jonathan Ross's World of Robin Hood

    Exploration of the enduring popularity of a Robin Hood, celebrated for over 600 years.

    BBC One

  37. Evicted (2006)

    Documentary film about families who are forced to leave their homes.

    BBC One

  38. Tony Bennett: An American Classic

    To mark the crooner's 80th birthday in 2006, a musical journey of Tony Bennett's life.

    BBC One

  39. Kings of 70s Romance

    A look at the unlikely male pin-ups of the 70s music scene, from Barry White to Leo Sayer.

    BBC One

  40. The Story of Dibley

    Cast and crew take a look back at one of television's best loved sitcoms.

    BBC One

  41. Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story

    Profile of The Carpenters, one of the biggest-selling pop acts of the 1970s.

    BBC One

  42. Ms Dynamite in Search of Nanny Maroon

    Ms Dynamite explores the legend of Nanny Maroon, a Jamaican slave turned revolt-leader.

    BBC One

  43. A Three Minute Education

    David Hepworth explores what, if anything, can be learned from listening to popular music.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Turning Right

    In the aftermath of the local elections, Gerry Northam looks at the rise of the far right.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Hippies

    Julian Carey visits a Welsh valley where people have been living under canvas since 1976.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. It's Not Easy Being Green

    The Keenan family from the Wirral have started the construction of a large eco-house.

    BBC Two

  47. Sleep Clinic

    The team try to decide if a 19-year-old has a sleeping disorder.

    BBC Two

  48. The Conchies of Holton-Cum-Beckering

    Billy Bragg meets the surviving members of a unique group of war conscientious objectors.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Belfast to Monte Carlo

    Paddy Hopkirk retraces the route of his famous Monte Carlo Rally victory.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  50. We Fought on D-Day

    The untold stories of the men from Northern Ireland who fought in Normandy on 6 June 1944.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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