Main content

Categories: Factual

  1. Voyage to Mars: The Longest Goodbye

    A look at how Nasa astronauts are prepared for the mental demands of a lengthy mission.

    BBC Four

  2.

    Stranger in My Family

    Luke searches for his biological father, who mum met on a girls’ holiday in the 90s.

    BBC Three

  3. Living Next Door to Putin

    Katya Adler explores how life is changing for those who live on Russia’s western border.

    BBC One

    Show available episodes

  4. Three Faces of WH Auden

    Michael Symmons Roberts sets out to consider three different aspects of Auden's poetry.

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  5. Lego Overboard

    Five million pieces of Lego are washed overboard. Meet the beachcombers looking for them.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. The Gift

    What happens when an online ancestry test reveals more than you bargained for?

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  7. Helping Our Teens

    Leading behaviour expert Marie Gentles helps pupils in the West Midlands.

    BBC Two

    Show available episodes

  8. When It Hits the Fan

    Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  9. The Chinese Reader

    Writer and presenter Julie Tsang explores the world of Chinese literature.

    BBC Radio 4

  10.

    Wally, the Reluctant Nuclear Hero

    The story of Wally, the physicist that prevented nuclear disaster during the Vietnam war.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Deadly Mission Shark

    Steve Backshall has two weeks to get ten children trained for a shark dive.

    CBBC

    Show available episodes

  12. The Art of Relativity

    Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionised science. But how did it transform the arts?

    BBC Radio 4

  13.

    Memorial No More? A History of Russian Forgetting

    Nobel prize-winning, on trial and hated by the Russian State. The story of Memorial.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. Animal

    Stories exploring the curious and fascinating ways humans relate to other animals.

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  15. Carry On at 65

    BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates the 65th anniversary of the first Carry On film

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Show available episodes

  16. Seek the Light

    Stories of science, history and the natural world woven together around a theme of light.

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  17. Everything Is Everything: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill at 25

    Laura Mvula reflects on the impact of Lauryn Hill’s debut album 25 years after its release

    BBC Radio 4

  18.

    Tommy Jessop Goes to Hollywood

    Is Hollywood ready for a superhero with Down's syndrome?

    BBC One

  19.

    The Murder of Kelso Cochrane

    Why is one of Britain’s first post-war racist killings still unsolved?

    BBC Radio 4

  20. Hoax

    Dr Tori Herridge investigates dubious conclusions in science and nature.

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  21. Four Sides of Seamus Heaney

    Series exploring different aspects of the work of Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney.

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  22. BFFs: A Life Built on Friendship

    Should friendship, rather than romance, be the cornerstone of life?

    BBC Radio 4

  23. Paranormal

    Sian Eleri delves into otherworldly mysteries.

    BBC Three

    Show available episodes

  24. Police on Steroids

    How big a problem is steroid use in the police?

    BBC Radio 4

  25.

    Out of Abandonment

    Kim Moore is challenged to write a poem inspired by one of the UK's abandoned buildings.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. The Culture Scene

    Inspiring stories of creativity from across the vibrant arts scene in Scotland.

    BBC Radio Scotland

    Show available episodes

  27. Anti-Building with Cedric Price

    Tom Dyckhoff explores the life and work of the forward-thinking architect Cedric Price.

    BBC Radio 4

  28.

    The Price of Protection: Who Pays for War in Ukraine?

    Duncan Weldon explores the risks of economic and military aid to Ukraine.

    BBC Radio 4

  29.

    I Belong to Glazgoy

    Phil Alexander puts together the story of a composer through a newly found piece of music.

    BBC Radio 4

  30.

    The Balsall Heath Bohemians: Stewart Lee celebrates the Birmingham Surrealists

    Stewart Lee uncovers the pioneers of surrealism subverting reality in Birmingham's suburbs

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Bug in the System: The Past, Present and Future of Cancer

    Where does cancer came from, where is it going, and how might we finally overcome it?

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  32. Shadow of Truth

    Documentary series examining the mysterious murder of Israeli teen Tair Rada in 2006.

    BBC Four

    Show available episodes

  33. How the UK Changed Hip-Hop Forever

    Ashley Walters explores the UK's influence on hip-hop.

    BBC Radio 1Xtra

    Show available episodes

  34. Reframed: Marilyn Monroe

    Series exploring the life and legacy of Marilyn Monroe from a modern perspective.

    BBC Two

    Show available episodes

  35. David Harewood on Blackface

    David Harewood goes on a mission to understand the roots of minstrelsy.

    BBC Two

  36. Politically

    Alex Forsyth looks at the impact of the decision for Britain to leave the European Union

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  37. H-O-L-L-Y-W-O-O-D

    David Willis celebrates the centenary of the Hollywood sign.

    BBC Radio 4

  38.

    The Trouble with Sheep

    Upland sheep are under fire - Charlotte Smith investigates what the future holds.

    BBC Radio 4

  39. History on the Edge

    Anita Anand uncovers hidden stories from recent British history.

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  40. Ibiza: What's the Big Deal?

    Sarah Story discovers how Ibiza became a dance destination.

    BBC Radio 1

    Show available episodes

  41. Earth

    The epic, 4.5-billion-year story of the place humanity calls home.

    BBC Two

    Show available episodes

  42. The Banksy Story

    The story of Banksy's rise from secretive street artist to international icon.

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  43. Director of Me

    How do you manage your mental health when you cannot control the direction of your mind?

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  44. Diane Arbus: Intimate Portraits

    What is the unique vision and contested legacy of photographer Diane Arbus?

    BBC Radio 4

  45. The NHS: Who Cares?

    Kevin Fong explores the challenges the NHS faces today.

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  46. Inside Museums

    Join art critic Alastair Sooke as he discovers how museums around the world are changing.

    BBC News

    Show available episodes

  47. In the Loop

    Poet Paul Farley goes walking in circles to ask why human beings find them so symbolic.

    BBC Radio 4

    Show available episodes

  48. Florence Nightingale: Nursing Pioneer

    Film following the life of an extraordinary woman who revolutionised modern nursing.

    BBC Four

  49. Body on the Beach: What Happened to Annie?

    Hazel Martin investigates the death of a woman on a Scottish beach.

    BBC Three

    Show available episodes

  50. The NHS at 75: Covid Memories

    Poems and prose from NHS staff on their experiences of the Covid pandemic.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. 1
  3. …
  4. 20
  5. 21
  6. 22
  7. 23
  8. 24
  9. …
  10. 151