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  1. Jews

    Documentary series giving an unprecedented insight into Jewish life in Britain.

    BBC Four

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  2. Discovery

    Explorations in the world of science.

    BBC World Service

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  3. The Forum

    The programme that explains the present by exploring the past

    BBC World Service

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  4. One Planet

    The biggest issues in global development and the environment.

    BBC World Service

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  5. Heart and Soul

    Personal approaches to religious belief from around the world.

    BBC World Service

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  6. The Documentary

    Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.

    BBC World Service

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  7. The Black Pharaohs

    The story of the Black African Kingdom of Kush.

    BBC Two

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    The Birth Of Israel

    Examining the events leading up to the Israeli war of Independence in 1949. Made in 2008.

    BBC Two

  9. Punt PI

    Steve Punt turns private investigator, examining little mysteries that amuse and beguile

    BBC Radio 4

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  10. The Miracle Berry

    Tom Mangold investigates a tale of dirty tricks and industrial espionage.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Stacey Dooley

    Stacey Dooley meets people at the heart of challenging situations.

    BBC Three

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  12. Welsh Greats

    Documentary series looking at the lives of famous faces from Wales.

    BBC One Wales

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  13. William Burroughs: Nothing Is True, Everything Is Permitted

    Laurie Anderson profiles one of the most original writers and thinkers of the 20th century

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Lost World of Tibet

    Dan Cruickshank presents a documentary revealing the story of the Dalai Lama.

    BBC Four

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    Bridging the Morphine Gap

    Mukti Jain Campion asks why India's people have virtually no access to medical morphine.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?

    Tracey McLeod recalls the girl groups of the 1960s.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. Tropic of Capricorn

    Simon Reeve presents a travel documentary as he journeys along the Tropic of Capricorn.

    BBC Two

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  18. The Sound Makers

    Paul Gambaccini meets sound engineers James Lock and Geoff Emerick.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Around the World in 80 Gardens

    Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens

    BBC Two

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  20. Britain's Sputnik

    Roland Pease recalls ZETA, a nuclear energy project unveiled in 1958 by British scientists

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Soul Music

    Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. The New Guinea Singing Dog

    Could a strange dog from remote New Guinea have been man's first best friend?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Metal at 40

    Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Computer with a Poker Face

    Simon Singh witnesses the first man versus machine poker championship in Vancouver.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Great Game in a Cold Climate: A Tale of Two Cities

    Adam Fowler visits Northern Canada to discover some potential benefits of global warming.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Andy Cave's Expedition Underground

    Mountaineer Andy Cave joins the team working on the Thirlmere Aqueduct.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Einstein's Fiddle

    Einstein said the most joy in his life came from his violin. Brian Foster investigates.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  28. Natural Despots

    Michael Portillo investigates nature's tyrants

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  29. Kraftwerk: We Are the Robots

    Marc Riley traces the career of 70s electronic band Kraftwerk.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Jawbone

    Scientists analyse a small jawbone found in Kent's Cavern in Torquay over 80 years ago.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Between the Tides

    An exciting and revelatory soundscape following life between the tides on a sandy coast.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Autumnwatch

    Live, breathtaking animal life right on your doorstep - and all across the UK.

    BBC Two

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  33. Between the Ears

    Innovative and thought-provoking features on a wide variety of subjects

    BBC Radio 3

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  34. Image of a Troubled Mind

    Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates the technology of brain scanning.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Ethnic Drugs: The Magic Bullet?

    Connie St Louis investigates ethnic marketing in the pharmaceutical industry.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Quest for a Cure

    Peter Day visits Washington DC to see whether the regulators will licence an HIV-Aids drug

    BBC Radio 4

  37. Journey of a Lifetime

    Following the travels of the winners of the annual BBC/RGS's dream journey competition

    BBC Radio 4

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  38. Tulips on the Moon

    Documentary looking at the concept of growing plants in space and even on spacecraft.

    BBC Radio 4

  39. The Eureka Years

    Series exploring spectacular years in the history of science

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. Nusrat Was My Elvis

    Navid Akhtar examines the legacy of the influential Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    A Royal Recovery

    How the monarchy recovered after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

    BBC Radio 4

  42.

    Night Rescue: Saving the Manx Shearwater

    Sarah Moore meets bird rescuer Jean Hains, who helps young Manx Shearwaters.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Sunday Feature

    Exploring music, history, science, philosophy, film, visual arts and literature.

    BBC Radio 3

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  44. Dead Sea Scrolls Revisited

    Roger Bolton reassesses one of the world's great archaeological discoveries

    BBC Radio 4

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  45. Jatropha: The Wonder Plant

    Chandy Nath visits India to explore the extraordinary Jatropha plant.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Pleistocene Park

    Adam Fowler investigates an extraordinary scientific experiment in Siberia.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Jay-Z: From Brooklyn to the Boardroom

    Finance guru Alvin Hall charts the rise of rap music entrepreneur Jay-Z.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. This World

    International current affairs documentaries.

    BBC Two

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  49. Swinging for Survival

    Sue Broom explores new scientific research on female promiscuity across the animal kingdom

    BBC Radio 4

  50. The New Two Cultures

    Scientist and arts lover Dr Mark Lythgoe looks at the divide between the disciplines

    BBC Radio 4

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