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  1. Atomic: How Dr Strangelove Exploded Pop Culture

    How did Stanley Kubrick and Welsh author Peter George change Cold War culture for ever?

    BBC Radio Wales

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    BBC World Service

  3. The Hindu Bard

    In 1914 an Indian student caused a sensation when she won a top Welsh cultural prize.

    BBC Radio Wales

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    Blitz Spirit with Lucy Worsley

    Lucy Worsley explores the lives of six real people who lived through the Blitz.

    BBC One

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    The Vietnam Paris connection

    Author Viet Thanh Nguyen, film critic Phuong Le and Peter Salmon join Matthew Sweet

    BBC Radio 3

  11. The Treaty of Versailles

    Professor Margaret MacMillan looks back at the Treaty of Versailles.

    BBC Parliament

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    BBC World Service

  13. QUB Talks 100

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    BBC Radio Ulster

  14. In Ten Pictures

    A series of extraordinary lives, each unlocked by a just a handful of images.

    BBC Two

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  15. Watergate

    Norma Percy's definitive documentary series on the crime that brought down Nixon.

    BBC Two

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  16. Brixton: Flames on the Frontline

    Brixton burned. People versus the police. Big Narstie finds out why.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  17. Make-up: A Glamorous History

    Lisa Eldridge explores the beauty look of three iconic moments in British history.

    BBC Two

  18. Birmingham: The City They Couldn’t Kill

    When London politicians wanted to slow down Birmingham’s growth the city said "no".

    BBC Radio WM

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  19. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and Wales: A Tribute

    Felicity Evans pays tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, whose death has been announced.

    BBC Radio Wales

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    The Duke of Edinburgh and Wales: A Tribute

    Felicity Evans pays tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh whose death has been announced.

    BBC Radio Wales

  21. The Supersizers

    Giles Coren and Sue Perkins supersize their way through Britain's history.

    BBC Two

  22. Saved by a Stranger

    Anita Rani presents stories from people caught up in the biggest events in living memory.

    BBC Two

  23. The Violence Paradox

    Is physical violence in human society in decline? And can it be prevented altogether?

    BBC Four

  24. Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer

    The science and medical innovations that conquered some of the world’s deadliest diseases.

    BBC Four

  25. Classic British Cars: Made in Coventry

    Mark Evans tells the story of Coventry’s classic cars, from the Daimler to the Jaguar.

    BBC Four

  26. Churchill

    Beyond the speeches, looking at the true spirit of Churchill.

    BBC ALBA

  27. The Road to Partition

    Documentary series exploring the dramatic events that led to the partition of Ireland.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  28. Young Prince Philip by Philip Eade

    The revelatory biography of the turbulent early life of Prince Philip.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Runaway Lives - DH Lawrence and Frieda von Richthofen

    Richard Holmes follows in the footsteps of a great literary elopement.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. QUB Talks 100 – The Partition of Ireland: Causes and Consequences

    A series of talks on the centenary of Partition and establishment of Northern Ireland.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  31. The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family

    Meet the Boleyn family. Beautiful. Ruthless. Power-hungry… Misunderstood?

    BBC Two

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  32. The Disasters That Shocked Scotland

    Documentary revisiting 12 disasters that have shocked Scotland over the last 50 years.

    BBC Scotland

  33. Old Flames: Retired Cardiff Firefighters

    Four retired firefighters meet up and share memories of working together on the frontline.

    BBC Radio Wales

  34. بودكاست "عَلاقات"

    بودكاست أسبوعي يناقش العلاقات العاطفية باختلافها ويسلط الضوء على تحدياتها وحلولها المتاحة

    إذاعة بي بي سي عربي

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  35. The Second Russian Revolution

    Examining political in-fighting in the Soviet Union and the battle for perestroika.

    BBC Two

  36. Uprising

    Film-makers Steve McQueen and James Rogan explore three key events in 1981.

    BBC One

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  37. Mistresses by Linda Porter

    Book of the Week. Sex and Scandal at the Court of Charles II.

    BBC Radio 4

  38. Пассажиры Йомей Мару

    Приключенческий сериал о детях, которые объехали вокруг света, спасаясь от войны.

    Русская служба Би-би-си

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  39. Sgaoileadh an Eòlais

    Sreath ùr a' comharrachadh 70 bliadhna de Sgoil Eòlais na h-Alba, 1951-2021.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  40. Sand Between the Toes

    Memories of the pleasures and pains of holidays on the south coast between the Wars.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. BBC Lê

    A equipe da BBC lê para você algumas de suas melhores reportagens.

    BBC Brasil

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  42. The Ely Bread Riots: Thirty Years On

    Jason Mohammad revisits the Ely ‘Bread Riots’ and the damaging legacy they left behind.

    BBC Radio Wales

  43. Treasures of Ancient Rome

    Art critic and broadcaster Alastair Sooke sets out to show the art of the Romans.

    BBC News

  44. Horrible Histories Podcast

    Horrible Histories have given the most remarkable figures in history their own podcast

    CBBC

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  45. Robert Owen: The Greatest Welshman?

    Francis Jones explores the life of Welsh businessman and social reformer Robert Owen

    BBC Radio Wales

  46. The Last of the Bracchis

    Elena Cresci takes a fresh look at the wonderful tradition of Italian cafes in Wales.

    BBC Radio Wales

  47. QUB Talks 100 - Subtitled Talks

    The Partition of Ireland: Causes and Consequences

    BBC Radio Ulster

  48. Sounds of the City

    A portrait in sound of Washington DC created by people who live there. From 2013.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. The 9/11 Generation

    How did 9/11 affect the lives of the children who grew up after the attacks in 2001?

    BBC Radio Wales

  50. Sounds of the 21st Century

    Claudia Winkleman introduces soundscapes of music, news, triumphs & tragedies, 2000-2010.

    BBC Radio 2

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