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The Making of an Icon
Sam Roddick explores the enduring appeal of Botticelli's masterpiece The Birth of Venus.
BBC News
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Living Shakespeare
The BBC World Service presents stories on Shakespeare's impact across the globe.
BBC News
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Resurrecting History
Dan recalls his boyhood memories to explore the memories of Warsaw and of its people.
BBC News
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Building Hope: The Maggie's Centres
Tells the fascinating story of Maggie's - a unique cancer charity.
BBC News
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The Private Life of a Masterpiece
The secret history of Rogier Van Der Weyden's painting The Descent from The Cross.
BBC News
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Hidden Rio
Portraits of curious 'cariocas' whose extraordinary stories reveal another side of Rio.
BBC News
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New Tate Modern: Switched On
A behind-the-scenes look at the revamped Tate Modern art gallery in London.
BBC News
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Royal Academy Of Arts: Summer Exhibition 2016
Morgan Quaintance and Kirsty Wark access all areas at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.
BBC News
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Goya Exposed with Jake Chapman
Jake Chapman explores why Goya's Disasters of War etchings are so central to his own art.
BBC News
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How South Korea Became a Cultural Giant
From movies to K-Pop, Rana Mitter vists Seoul, to investigate South Korean culture.
BBC News
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An Evening of Ulster Scots
To mark the birth of Robert Burns, Kerry Turner presents an evening of music and song.
BBC Two Northern Ireland
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1606 : Dawn of the Ulster Scots
Programme to mark the 400th anniversary of the Hamilton and Montgomery settlement.
BBC One Northern Ireland
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Ulster-Scots Night
A night of Ulster-Scots music, poems, stories and poetry.
BBC Two Northern Ireland
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Marilyn Monroe: Say Goodbye to the President
New evidence is used to reconstruct the last hours of Marilyn Monroe's life.
BBC One
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A Life Through The Lens: David Peat
A film made by David Peat shortly before his death from cancer in early 2012.
BBC Two
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Off by Heart: Shakespeare
Nine teenagers compete to become the BBC Shakespeare Schools Champion.
BBC Two
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Felicity Kendal's Indian Shakespeare Quest
Felicity Kendal travels around India uncovering the country's passion for Shakespeare.
BBC Two
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London: The Modern Babylon
Legendary director Julien Temple's time-travelling voyage to the heart of his hometown.
BBC Two
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The Magic Box
A special live broadcast on both BBC and UTV marking the occasion of digital switchover.
BBC One Northern Ireland
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An Adventure in Space and Time: Behind the Scenes
A look behind the scenes of the making of An Adventure in Space and Time.
BBC Two
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The Commonwealth of Burns
A look at Burns Night and how it is celebrated worldwide.
BBC Two Scotland
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Joanna Lumley Meets will.i.am
Joanna Lumley gets to know music performer and producer will.i.am in his home town of LA.
BBC One
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Dylan Thomas: A Poet at War
Ifor ap Glyn looks at Dylan Thomas' work as scriptwriter of propaganda films during WWII.
BBC Two Wales
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: A Seattle State of Mind
Another chance to watch the story of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, direct from Seattle.
BBC Radio 1
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2001: In discussion
A special discussion from the BFI to mark the re-release of Kubrick’s iconic film.
BBC
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Water Works
Growing demand for water means that the supply of it is strained - from the US to China
BBC World Service
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The Poets Will Be Heard
The UK’s leading spoken word poets share how they found their voice.
BBC Radio 1
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Premium Bond with Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet
Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet ponder the Bonds we have seen on screen since Dr No in 1962.
BBC Four
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The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
Drama-documentary about the Swallows and Amazons author's secret life. (2005)
BBC
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Rock 'N' Roll in The Making
A look behind the scenes at the 1999 Children's Promise cover of It's Only Rock 'n Roll.
BBC
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Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
A chronicle of a bizarre journey undertaken by Ralph Steadman and Hunter S Thompson.
BBC
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Portrait or Bust
Alan Bennett explores his interest in art and his association with Leeds City Art Gallery.
BBC
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My Bond Song: Sam Smith
A behind the scenes look at the making of the new James Bond theme by Sam Smith.
BBC Radio 1
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Indian Railway Journey
"A journey on an Indian train is not just a trip, but an adventure..."
BBC World Service
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The Understudy
Actors share their tales of theatrical triumph, disaster and terror
BBC World Service
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The Last Days of Apartheid
Matthew Bannister reports from South Africa on the final days of the apartheid regime
BBC World Service
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Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's visionary prime minister and his remarkable legacy
BBC World Service
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Vincent van Gogh
The truth behind the myths surrounding Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh
BBC World Service
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Going to the Movies
People all over the world share their memories of going to the cinema
BBC World Service
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Benjamin Britten
British composer Benajmin Britten examined through his love of Suffolk in England
BBC World Service
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History of Architecture by Rod Hackney
Rod Hackney talks about his choice of book for a good read
BBC World Service
