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  1. In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

    Documentary about the late John Hume and the Northern Ireland peace process.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  2. Lucy Worsley's Royal Palace Secrets

    Lucy Worsley takes us behind closed doors at three treasure-filled royal palaces.

    BBC Four

  3. Iron Women/Boireannaich Iarainn

    Iron Women explores the extraordinary history of women’s golf in Scotland.

    BBC ALBA

  4. The Years That Changed Modern Scotland

    Kirsty Wark reveals how Scotland has transformed over the last 50 years.

    BBC Scotland

  5. How the Irish Shaped Britain

    Fergal Keane explores the profound influence the Irish have had on Britain.

    BBC Radio 4

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  6. My Government and I

    Former prime ministers discuss their dealings with Her Majesty the Queen.

    BBC

  7. Year ‘21

    The story of the creation of Northern Ireland in 1921, told week by week.

    BBC News

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  8. Bevan v Churchill

    Lord Kinnock on how Nye Bevan held Churchill to account in the Commons during the war

    BBC Radio Wales

  9. Can't Get You Out of My Head

    Love, power, money, ghosts of empire, conspiracies, artificial intelligence – and You.

    BBC

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  10. Teicheadh bho Loch Nis/Escape from Loch Ness

    The battle to rescue a rare World War II seaplane that has become stranded on Loch Ness.

    BBC ALBA

  11. Edward Carson and the Fall of Oscar Wilde

    The story of the epic court clash in 1895 between Oscar Wilde and Edward Carson.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  14. Stonehenge: The Lost Circle Revealed

    Alice Roberts follows a decade-long quest that reveals Stonehenge's oldest secret.

    BBC Two

  15. Hardware, Software, Anywhere

    Nick Baker reflects on how the impact of technology has changed. With Stephen Fry.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    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

  18. 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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    BBC World Service

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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

  26. The Treaty of Versailles

    Professor Margaret MacMillan looks back at the Treaty of Versailles.

    BBC Parliament

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    BBC World Service

  28. QUB Talks 100

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    BBC Radio Ulster

  29. In Ten Pictures

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

    BBC Two

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  30. Watergate

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

    BBC Two

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  31. Brixton: Flames on the Frontline

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

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  32. Make-up: A Glamorous History

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

    BBC Two

  33. 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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  34. 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

  36. The Supersizers

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

    BBC Two

  37. Saved by a Stranger

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

    BBC Two

  38. The Violence Paradox

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

    BBC Four

  39. Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer

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

    BBC Four

  40. Classic British Cars: Made in Coventry

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

    BBC Four

  41. Churchill

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

    BBC ALBA

  42. The Road to Partition

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

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  43. Young Prince Philip by Philip Eade

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

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Runaway Lives - DH Lawrence and Frieda von Richthofen

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

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45. 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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  46. The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family

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

    BBC Two

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  47. The Disasters That Shocked Scotland

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

    BBC Scotland

  48. Old Flames: Retired Cardiff Firefighters

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

    BBC Radio Wales

  49. بودكاست "عَلاقات"

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

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  50. The Second Russian Revolution

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

    BBC Two

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