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  1. Pasg 1916

    Lyn Ebenezer sy'n cymryd golwg unigryw ar ddigwyddiadau Gwrthryfel y Pasg yn Iwerddon.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  2. 1966 General Election

    The BBC's 1966 election night programme, presented by Cliff Michelmore.

    BBC Parliament

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  3. Europe: Them or Us

    Nick Robinson explores the troubled history of the UK's relationship with Europe.

    BBC Two

  4. The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain

    The Hairy Bikers unearth years of fascinating history hidden in Britain's boozers.

    BBC Two

  5. Lorgan M' Òige

    A series of personal memories

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  6. The Anglo-Irish Century

    Historian Diarmaid Ferriter looks back at a century of Anglo-Irish relations.

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. Voices 16

    A unique northern perspective to the Easter Rebellion in Dublin 100 years ago.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  8. Mnathan Fuadaichte na h-Èireann/Banished Women

    Documentary series exploring the historical importance of Irish convict women

    BBC ALBA

  9. Burma's Secret Jungle War with Joe Simpson

    Joe Simpson travels to Myanmar to retrace the steps of his father who fought there in WWII

    BBC Two

  10. England: Made in the Middle

    Historian Helen Castor examines the role of the Midlands in the creation of England.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  11. Living in '66

    A series of programmes looking back to 1966

    BBC One

  12. Taisgte

    Taghadh Choinnich MhicIllEathain à Museum is Tasglann nan Eilean ùr an Caisteal Leòdhais.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  13. World War One Remembered: The Battle of Jutland

    Coverage of commemorations marking a century since the Battle of Jutland,

    BBC One

  14. Weston's Band of Brothers

    Simon Weston uncovers the 38th (Welsh) Division's role in the Battle of Mametz

    BBC Radio Wales

  15. Y Lôn i Mametz

    Hanes y fyddin Gymreig o 1914 i 1916 drwy lygaid Capten Dafydd Jones o Lanio, Ceredigion.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  16. The Hairy Builder

    Dave Myers joins a construction firm restoring buildings that have made Britain great.

    BBC Two

  17. Farewell Doctor Finlay

    Dr Margaret McCartney and leading medical historians tell the story of general practice.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  18. Pioneers and Presidents

    Series recounting the saga of the emigration of the Scots-Irish to the United States

    BBC Radio Ulster

  19. Full Steam Ahead

    Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn explore the golden age of steam.

    BBC Two

  20. The Somme 1916 - From Both Sides of the Wire

    Historian Peter Barton explores the events of the Battle of the Somme.

    BBC Two

  21. Masters of the Pacific Coast: The Tribes of the American Northwest

    Dr Jago Cooper explores the extraordinary and resilient culture of the American Northwest.

    BBC Four

  22. The 80s with Dominic Sandbrook

    Dominic Sandbrook takes a fresh look at a dynamic decade.

    BBC Two

  23. The Scots Tongue

    Series exploring the history of the Scottish language, written and presented by Billy Kay.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  24. Clann-nighean Ostail Phort Rìgh

    Cuimhneachain chlann-nighean a bh' ann an Ostail Margaret Carnegie am Port Rìgh.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  25. Balaich Ostail Phort Rìgh

    Cuimhneachain nam balach a bh' ann an Ostail Eilginn am Port Rìgh.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  26. Far-ainmean

    Ailean Caimbeul a' siubhal tro na h-eileanan an tòir air far-ainmean.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  27. Dualchas a' Chaisteil/The Castle

    Six-part documentary series following the transformation of towering Lews Castle

    BBC ALBA

  28. The Envy of the World

    Humphrey Carpenter charts the history of the Third Programme and Radio 3

    BBC Radio 3

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  29. Railways: The Making of a Nation

    Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network sparked a social revolution.

    BBC One

  30. Shaping the Coast

    Documentary series telling the remarkable story of the iconic Antrim Coast Road.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  31. The Victorian Slum

    A group of 21st-century people move into a Victorian tenement.

    BBC Two

  32. The Robber Barons

    Historian Adam Smith tells the stories of the giants of 19th Century American business.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  33. JFK - Na Làithean Mora/JFK - 7 Days That Made a President

    Two-part documentary telling the story of JFK through seven key dates in his life

    BBC ALBA

  34. Back in Time for Brixton

    A family experiences what life was like for the first Caribbean immigrants to Britain.

    BBC Two

  35. Time Commanders

    Contest in which teams fight each other in virtual reruns of the world's greatest battles.

    BBC Four

  36. The Scots in Hawaii

    Billy Kay celebrates the contributions made by Scots in Hawaii.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  37. The Listening Project: A Booth Special

    Felicity Evans introduces conversations recorded in the Listening Project Booth.

    BBC Radio Wales

  38. Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History

    Dr Sam Willis traces the history of the weapons that have shaped Britain.

    BBC Four

  39. All in a Chord

    Ivan Hewett examines five chords to test the idea that harmony is a reflection of history.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  40. Genius of the Ancient World

    Bettany Hughes seeks out the stories behind three giants of ancient philosophy.

    BBC News

  41. The Ascent of Woman

    Dr Amanda Foreman uncovers stories of women that have made and changed human history.

    BBC News

  42. Egypt's Modern Pharaohs

    Egypt's Modern Pharaohs explores how Egypt's past has shaped its present.

    BBC News

  43. The Ulster-Scots

    A series which explores the origins, history, language and culture of the Ulster-Scots.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  44. The Scots of Ulster

    Billy Kay recounts the story of the Scots of Ulster from earliest times to the present day

    BBC Radio Ulster

  45. Stephen Hawking's Universe

    Professor Stephen Hawking looks at the history of mankind's thinking on the Universe.

    BBC Two

  46. The Story of English

    The history of the English Language and its spread around the world is explored.

    BBC Two

  47. How Wars Begin

    AJP Taylor, the renowned English historian, discusses the origins of modern wars.

    BBC One

  48. Finest Hour

    Series documenting the period in 1940 when Churchill faced the real possibility of defeat.

    BBC One

  49. Battle of Britain - Finest Hour

    Programmes celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

    BBC

  50. War in the Air

    Series telling the story of air power during WWII.

    BBC

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