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  1. The Amazing Life of Olaudah Equiano

    A former enslaved person, Olaudah Equiano was a key figure in the abolitionist movement.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Black Roots

    Grammy award-winner Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music.

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. The Dolittle Machine

    Writer Matthew De Abaitua tries to build a machine that will let him talk with animals.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Sports Star

    Sports stars seem to have more political influence than ever before. What does that mean?

    BBC Radio 4

  5. Dubai Hustle

    Series following the lives of young Brits trying to make it big in Dubai.

    BBC Three

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  6. A Brief History of Progress

    American satirist Joe Queenan asks what is progress and has it run out?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Youth Unites

    Story of messages sent for a century from the youth of Wales to the youth of the world.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Bound to the Mast

    Can ‘no’ mean ‘yes’ in mental health?

    BBC Radio 4

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    London on the Line

    Ten years after the 2012 Olympics why is London in crisis and what can be done about it?

    BBC Radio 4

  10. The Future Will Be Synthesised

    Henry Ajder examines the implications of the synthetic media seeping into our lives.

    BBC Radio 4

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  11. Unspun World with John Simpson

    The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories

    BBC World Service

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  12. A Life in Miniatures

    Max Porter explores why model villages hold such fascination and inspiration for him.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Ardal O’Hanlon: Tomb Raider

    Ardal O'Hanlon explores a 1930s quest to find the first Irish using archaeology.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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    Time Flies

    Time flies inside the world's largest collection of antique cuckoo clocks.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Generation Change

    Campaigners young and old reflect on why and how they sought to change the world.

    BBC Radio 4

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  16. The Fate of Russia's Soldiers

    Tim Whewell follows the stories of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. What Really Happened in the Nineties?

    Robert Carlyle takes us back to moments we missed in the '90s that shaped the world today.

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. Just William… and Richmal

    A centenary celebration of Richmal Crompton’s Just William books.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Mother, Nature, Sons

    Nell Frizzell contemplates whether climate change should stop her having a second child.

    BBC Radio 4

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    What's Left of Kerouac?

    Looking for Jack Kerouac in his hometown on his 100th birthday.

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

    Lucy Worsley investigates the crimes of Victorian women from a contemporary perspective.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. Connections

    Douglas Alexander examines whether recent crises have helped bring people together.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Blood, Sweat and Tears

    British veterans of the Afghan war reflect on what the campaign’s failure means to them.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Our Changing Planet

    An ambitious seven-year series documenting six of the planet's most threatened ecosystems.

    BBC One

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  25. Hidden Sport

    Kim Tserkezie takes a global journey to discover the world’s lesser-known sports

    BBC World Service

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  26. One Direction

    Author Jerry Brotton explores the four cardinal directions.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. Missing Mother

    How does losing a mother as a little girl affect the women they become?

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Idris Elba's Fight School

    Idris Elba takes eight young Brits who want to better their future.

    BBC Two

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  29. A Society of Recordists

    A sonic portrait of the Wildlife Sound Recording Society.

    BBC Radio 3

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    Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough

    Using brand new evidence, this documentary brings to life the final days of the dinosaurs.

    BBC One

  31. Brickies

    Series following the lives of young bricklayers.

    BBC Three

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  32. Gazza

    The story of a footballing whirlwind in the eye of a tabloid storm.

    BBC Two

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  33. Licence to Kill?

    Killed by somebody who should still have been locked up.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Tax Me, I’m a Millionaire

    Abigail Disney introduces a group of British millionaires demanding to pay more tax.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. Rookie Cops

    Documentary following people who have switched careers to work with the police in Wales.

    BBC One Wales

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  36. Deadly Predators

    Steve comes face to face with some of the biggest and baddest predators on the planet.

    CBBC

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  37. The Big Cases

    The biggest crime stories and court cases in the UK.

    BBC News

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  38. Art That Made Us

    An alternative history of the British Isles, told through art.

    BBC Two

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  39. The Falklands Now

    On the war's 40th anniversary, Mike Wooldridge reports on life in the Falklands today.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. The Caretakers

    Fresh perspectives on cultural treasures from the cleaners who look after them.

    BBC Radio 4

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  41. House of Maxwell

    Spanning more than half a century, the staggering tale of fortunes built and lost.

    BBC Two

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  42. Stalked

    How is stalking being policed across the UK? Lucinda Borrell finds out.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Muhammad Ali

    Ken Burns's documentary series about the life of Muhammad Ali.

    BBC Two

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  44. Thatcher & Reagan: A Very Special Relationship

    Charles Moore explores the close relationship between Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan.

    BBC Two

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  45. The Open Box

    Poet Gail McConnell opens a box of materials relating to her father's life and murder.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Godfather And Me

    James Watkins explores the impact of The Godfather movie on his life and work.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The P Word

    Is the use of the ‘P’ word ever acceptable?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Dirty Work

    Matthew Taylor investigates the pervasive issue of workplace bullying in the UK today.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Culture on the Couch

    British Asian Ramaa Sharma on why, in therapy, one size doesn't fit all.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The End of Invention

    The rate at which scientists and inventors discover new things is slowing. How to fix it?

    BBC Radio 4

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