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  1. Greece with Simon Reeve

    BBC News

  2. Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives

    David Attenborough presents a series on fossils and palaeontology.

    BBC Two

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  3. Spirits of the Jaguar

    The wildlife and ancient cultures of Central America.

    BBC Two

  4. The Levin Interviews

    A series of television interviews by journalist, author and broadcaster Bernard Levin.

    BBC Two

  5. Of Planter Stock

    A series of personal essays on what it means to be Protestant in Northern Ireland.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  6. Dangerous Passions

    Series about the most volcanic emotions we experience in love: jealousy, anger and desire.

    BBC One

  7. The Monastery

    Five men lives accept a challenge to live like Benedictine monks for 40 days and nights.

    BBC Two

  8. Close Encounters

    Regular BBC Radio London interview programme.

    BBC Radio London

  9. Seven to One

    Seven people meet and chat to a personality of their choice.

    BBC Two

  10. A Bad Time to be a Man

    Series focusing on men's roles in modern society.

    BBC Two

  11. Bullying: A Survival Guide

    A guide to spotting and stopping bullying in different environments.

    BBC Two

  12. Defence of the Realm

    1996 five-part documentary series looking at the work of the Ministry of Defence.

    BBC

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  13. Work and Leisure

    Five lectures from the Royal Institute on work, leisure, employment and unemployment.

    BBC Two

  14. Driving School

    Fly-on-the-windscreen documentary about learner drivers.

    BBC One

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  15. The World's Toughest Yacht Race: The BT Global Challenge

    Series following the progress of 14 yachts sailing the wrong way around the world.

    BBC Two

  16. Famously Fluent

    Celebrities brush up on their language skills.

    BBC One

  17. Good Morning Albania

    Documentary series following life behind the scenes at the NATO airbase in Albania.

    BBC Two

  18. Hotel

    Docusoap looking at life behind the scenes at Liverpool's Adelphi Hotel.

    BBC One

  19. Lakesiders

    Docusoap following life behind the scenes at the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex.

    BBC One

  20. The Boss

    Bosses turn the video cameras onto themselves.

    BBC Two

  21. Olympic Diaries

    Olympic contenders record their lives on camcorders in the run-up to the Atlanta Games.

    BBC One

  22. Out of this World

    Carol Vorderman investigates the paranormal.

    BBC One

  23. The Calling

    Documentary series following students on their journey to enter the Christian Priesthood.

    BBC Two

  24. The Shop

    Fly-on-the-wall documentary about Selfridges department store.

    BBC One

  25. Strange Days

    Hard-hitting investigation into the rise of superstition.

    BBC Two

  26. The Rantzen Report

    Esther Rantzen investigates real-life stories in front of a studio audience.

    BBC One

  27. Last Pit in the Rhondda

    Two part programme following the miners of Mardy Colliery.

    BBC Two

  28. Which Way to Turn

    Robert Pierson narrated series looking at issues affecting people in Wales.

    BBC Wales

  29. The Paras

    1983 series following a group of new recruits as they train with the Parachute Regiment.

    BBC

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  30. Clive Anderson's Conspiracies

    Series taking a lighthearted look at conspiracy theories, presented by Clive Anderson.

    BBC

  31. Behind the Lines

    1985 series following the training of the Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre.

    BBC

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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. With us or against us

    The story of the coalition set up following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001.

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. Up for Hire Live

    Live interactive series tackling one of Britain's biggest issues - youth unemployment.

    BBC Three

  36. Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity

    Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of our quest to master the power of electricity.

    BBC Four

  37. Out of the Blue

    Adventures from across Northern Ireland's cultural scene - live from Belfast.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  38. Young Farmers

    This four part series looks at the Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  39. Wales: Power and the People

    Huw Edwards tells the story of how the Welsh people have tried to build a better future.

    BBC Two

  40. A Week of Dressing Dangerously

    Fashion journalist Angela Buttolph sends people on a ride of self-discovery.

    BBC One

  41. Valley of Song

    Documentary series about amateur Welsh orchestra Symphonica Tywi.

    BBC Two

  42. Vets

    Documentary series following the Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service

    BBC Two

  43. Digging Deep

    Andre Smith and Amanda Brook transform gardens, to improve the owner's emotional state.

    BBC One

  44. People to Watch

    Series featuring interviews with major social, political and scientific figures.

    BBC

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  45. Britain's First Photo Album

    Follow the journey of the man who set out to take the very first photographs of Britain.

    BBC Two

  46. With Cliff Michelmore

    Cliff Michelmore meets and interviews an array of notable cultural figures.

    BBC One

  47. The Frost Interview

    Britain's most famous interviewer, David Frost hosts interview series.

    BBC

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  48. The Frost Programme

    David Frost speaks to people whose views or activities have hit the headlines.

    BBC One

  49. Empire

    Jeremy Paxman travels the world exploring many different aspects of the British Empire

    BBC One

  50. Our Crime

    Series exploring the consequences of youth crime today.

    BBC Three

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