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  1. Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution

    The story of the Auschwitz concentration camp.

    BBC Two

  2. Walking with Monsters

    Part documentary series looking at the story of evolution.

    BBC Three

  3. Roll Over Beethoven

    Contributors in Wales remember their lives in the 50s, 60s and 70s.

    BBC Two Wales

  4. Prehistoric Autopsy

    An evolutionary journey, piecing together the bodies of our prehistoric family.

    BBC Two

  5. Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War

    Dr Janina Ramirez follows the momentous and nation-shaping war between England and France.

    BBC Four

  6. The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

    Waldemar Januszczak looks at the Dark Ages in a new light.

    BBC Four

  7. The Past at Work

    Anthony Burton presents a series on our industrial past

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  8. Steam Horse: Iron Road

    Series about the history of steam locomotives and railways

    BBC One

  9. Spitfire

    Two-part series looking at the development of the Spitfire and its role in WWII.

    BBC

  10. The Great Palace

    Series looking behind the doors of the Palace of Westminster and the Houses of Parliament

    BBC Two

  11. Heritage! The Battle for Britain's Past

    A vibrant three-part series exploring how heritage became a mass popular movement.

    BBC Four

  12. Provos: The IRA and Sinn Fein

    Peter Taylor traces the rise of the Provisional IRA and Sinn Fein.

    BBC One

  13. Armchair Voyage: Hellenic Cruise

    Sir Mortimer Wheeler takes a Hellenic cruise

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  14. Sir Mortimer and Magnus

    Sir Mortimer Wheeler talks to Magnus Magnusson about his life and discoveries

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  15. Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England

    Best-selling author Ian Mortimer transports viewers back to Elizabethan England.

    BBC Two

  16. David Starkey's Music and Monarchy

    Dr David Starkey explores how the story of British music has been shaped by the monarchy.

    BBC Two

  17. Scotland's Empire

    Series exploring Scotland's role in the founding and running of the British Empire.

    BBC

  18. The Sword and the Cross

    Richard Holloway traces and explores the history of Christianity in Scotland.

    BBC

  19. The Scottish Nation

    Dr Ian Grimble presents a series covering Scotland's turbulent history.

    BBC

  20. Scotland's History: The Top Ten

    The definitive top ten list of the key moments in Scottish history.

    BBC

  21. Britain and the Sea

    David Dimbleby takes to his wooden sailing boat to explore Britain's maritime heritage.

    BBC One

  22. The Stuarts

    The story of how the Stuarts forged modern Britain.

    BBC Two Scotland

  23. Clydebuilt: The Ships That Made the Commonwealth

    David Hayman explores the Clyde-built ships that that forged links throughout the world.

    BBC Two Scotland

  24. Royal Cousins at War

    Two-part documentary revealing how Europe's royal relatives went to war with each other.

    BBC Two

  25. Information and Archives

    Archive clips from Information and Archives

    BBC

  26. WW1 Uncut

    Short films offering a fresh perspective on some of the most fascinating aspects of WWI.

    BBC

  27. My Life in Science Fiction

    Stars and fans share personal stories about making, and enjoying, Science Fiction.

    BBC

  28. The Men Who Made Us Spend

    Why do we buy what we buy? Jacques Peretti investigates.

    BBC Two

  29. The Strange Affair of...

    Enquiries into the truth behind famous mysteries and popular stories

    BBC Two

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  30. I Was There

    Historic moments from history told by those who lived through them.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  31. Completely Burns

    300 poems written in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns

    BBC Radio Scotland

  32. Making History Podcast

    Making History explores ordinary people's links with the past.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. VE Day 70

    Programmes to mark the seventieth anniversary of VE Day.

    BBC One

  34. Podcast of 20th Century China

    Accounts from witnesses and historians of China's 20th century history.

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  35. Treasures of the Indus

    Ancient treasures of the Indian sub-continent that have shaped the modern Indian world.

    BBC Four

  36. Amongst the Medici

    Classicist Bettany Hughes present this series about Renaissance Florence

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  37. The Long View

    History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events

    BBC Radio 4

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  38. Falklands 25

    Series of programmes marking the 25th anniversary of the Falklands war

    BBC Radio 4

  39. Landscape Mysteries

    Documentary series exploring Britain's landscape before the last ice age

    BBC Two

  40. Dealbhairean na Duthcha

    A series looking at the history of maps

    BBC ALBA

  41. World War One

    The events of the first truly global war and its devastating and far reaching impact.

    BBC Radio

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  42. Living Legends

    A series about the truth behind some of the popular figures in British history.

    BBC One

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  43. Bible Mysteries

    Documentaries exploring great figures and events from biblical times.

    BBC

  44. The People Detective

    Daru Rooke helps people investigate the life of a remarkable ancestor.

    BBC Two

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  45. Voices 16

    From the Easter Rising to the Battle of the Somme in the words of those who were there.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  46. Trainspotting Live

    Excitement abounds as Peter Snow and friends revel in the pleasure of Trainspotting Live.

    BBC Four

  47. Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream

    History of the city from the Romans, Babenbergs and Habsburgs until WWII.

    BBC Four

  48. Masters and Commanders: No 10 and the Generals

    The tense and often explosive relationship between politicians and their generals.

    BBC Four

  49. A Pocketful of Posies

    Documentary in which the nation's oldest men and women recount personal childhood stories.

    BBC Four

  50. The Game of Their Lives

    Documentary charting North Korea's shock success in the 1966 World Cup.

    BBC Four

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