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Rick Stein's Taste of the Sea
Chef Rick Stein celebrates seafood in his hometown of Padstow.
BBC Two
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The Death of Yugoslavia
The inside story of a nation’s collapse, told by those who lived it and tore it apart.
BBC Two
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The Living Dead
Three films by Adam Curtis about the attempts of those in power to control the past.
BBC Two
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The Private Life of Plants
David Attenborough documentary series exploring the life cycle of plants.
BBC Two
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Reputations
Documentary profiles examining well-known figures from the world of entertainment.
BBC Two
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Life in the Freezer
Sir David Attenborough looks at the natural history of the Antarctic continent.
BBC Two
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Margot Fonteyn
A tribute to Dame Margot Fonteyn, first broadcast shortly after her death in 1991.
BBC Two
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The Trials of Life
Nature documentary series examining animal behaviour presented by David Attenborough.
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Inside Out: Ticking With the Crow/The Officers' Mess
Squaddies and officers provide their viewpoint on the realities of Army service. (1989)
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Michael Palin: The Art of Travel
Michael Palin experiences a bygone age of rail travel in the UK.
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Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin
Michael Palin emulates Phileas Fogg by circumnavigating the globe
BBC One
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How to Make a Royal Marines Officer
Two-part documentary following 29 men hoping to become Royal Marine officers.
BBC One
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Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives
David Attenborough presents a series on fossils and palaeontology.
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Eve and Marilyn
Eve Arnold recalls photographing Marilyn Monroe and talks about their friendship.
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Behind the Lines
1985 series following the training of the Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre.
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To the World's End: Scenes and Characters on a London Bus Route
Meet characters who live near the No. 31 bus route from Camden Town to Chelsea. (1985)
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Natural World
Wildlife series. In-depth stories of incredible animals with award-winning photography.
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The Paras
1983 series following a group of new recruits as they train with the Parachute Regiment.
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Poems in Their Place: Thomas Hardy
Dr Robert Gittings visits Sturminster Newton, where Thomas Hardy enjoyed two happy years.
BBC Two
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Beardsley and his Work
Aubrey Beardsley's drawings still retain their power to amuse and to shock. (1982)
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Peace in No Man's Land
The story of the 1914 Christmas truce on the Western Front, told by three survivors.
BBC Two
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A Change of Sex
Groundbreaking series following Julia Grant through her life as a transgender person.
BBC Two
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The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket
A look at the 1829 competition to find the best steam locomotive in Britain. (1979)
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Life on Earth
The story of life, from the first cells to the plants and animals that now live around us.
BBC Two
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In Her Majesty's Service
1977 film profiles of people who serve the Queen in a practical or ceremonial capacity.
BBC
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With a Fine Feeling for Steam
A look at the private steam railway network, the Strathspey Railway. (1977)
BBC