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  1. Evolution

    From one spark of life to a world of wonder. Chris Packham reveals the incredible story.

    BBC Two

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  2. The Tech Billionaire Takeover

    Matt Shea meets the new tech billionaires trying to reshape the world.

    BBC Two England

  3. Tommy Tiernan's Epic West

    Tommy Tiernan explores the unique culture and history of the west of Ireland.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  4. The Day the Jellyfish Came

    What do jellyfish have to tell us about the state of our changing oceans?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Desmond Armstrong: America's World Cup Pioneer

    The story of the first US-born black men's player to represent the USA at a World Cup.

    BBC Sport

  6. Na Sgiobairean mu Dheireadh/The Last Captains

    Series that follows determined trawler crews across the fishing seasons.

    BBC ALBA

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  7. Mr Jefferson's Library

    Michael Goldfarb visits the Library of Congress and Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia.

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. Declaration

    The story of Ulster immigrants who played a critical role in America’s break from Britain.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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  9. Out of the Blue - The Long Hot Summer of 1976

    How have writers been inspired by incidents of strange weather - like the summer of 1976?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Nursery Scandals: What Went Wrong? 

    Hayley Hassall investigates failures in early years care. Contains upsetting scenes

    BBC One

  11. Tony Hawks Just Wants to Play

    Tony Hawks explores the barriers shaping our access to play, sport and nature in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. Midsummer Dreaming

    Verity Sharp presents a special dream-like night of documentaries from Radio 3's archives

    BBC Radio 3

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  13. Hands of Time by Rebecca Struthers (Omnibus)

    Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers explores the history and art of timekeeping.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Rooney

    Unprecedented access to the life and career of one of football’s greatest strikers.

    BBC One

  15. It Happened to Me

    One person. One life-altering moment that changes everything.

    BBC News

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  16. The American Revolution

    Documentary exploring America's founding struggle and how a new nation was born.

    BBC Four

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  17. Scamanda

    Amanda is given a devastating cancer diagnosis but inspires thousands with her blog.

    BBC Two

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  18. OnlyFans: Inside the Machine

    Amber Haque reveals how OnlyFans models suffer widespread exploitation by their managers.

    BBC Three

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    Queer Icons

    Journey through the history of queer Welsh icons who have helped shape Welsh culture.

    BBC Radio Wales

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    Queen James: Passion, Plots and Power in the Court of Britain’s First King

    A scandalous murder trial threatens to reveal secrets about Britain’s first king.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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    Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo

    How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo didn't just dominate their era. They created one.

    BBC Sport

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    England 2006: The Golden Generation

    Why did the England football team not fulfil their potential at the 2006 World Cup?

    BBC Sport

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    Gareth Southgate: Changing the Game for Young Men

    Gareth Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain.

    BBC One

  24. Brexit: A Very British Civil War

    The inside story of how the UK left the EU, following David Cameron's victory in 2015.

    BBC Two

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  25. Tiger Island

    A team of film-makers begin an expedition following two tiger families in Nepal.

    BBC One

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  26. Kevin Bridges: In Search of the Beautiful Game

    Kevin Bridges embarks on a journey to understand whether the beautiful game still exists.

    BBC One

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    The Hadron Collider: In Search of the Peace Particle

    Film exploring the human stories behind mankind’s biggest experiment in particle physics.

    BBC Four

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    Football’s New Generation

    The story of England's newest recruits, from grassroots heroes to Europe's biggest stage.

    BBC One

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    Emma Barnett: Fighting Endometriosis

    Emma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women.

    BBC Two

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    The Three Kings

    The incredible story of three of the most influential men in football history.

    BBC Scotland

  31. The Mother of All Cons

    The extraordinary story of a teenage girl and her charity Believe in Magic.

    BBC Two

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  32. The Road to Hope with Fergal Keane

    Fergal Keane has spent 40 years seeing the worst of humanity. So why is he full of hope?

    BBC News

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    24 Hours with Ella Toone

    Behind the scenes with Manchester United and England star Ella Toone.

    BBC Sport

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    The Prince, the Showgirl and Me

    Documentary about a young man's experience while working on a 1956 Marilyn Monroe film.

    BBC Four

  35. Tick Tock: The Working Week in 5 Days

    Phil Tinline charts the progression of the Monday-to-Friday work week.

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together

    Natalie Cassidy returns to college to retrain in care, balancing family and work.

    BBC One

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  37. The Corinthians: We Were the Champions

    The incredible real-life story of the original rebel girls of football – the Corinthians.

    BBC Four

  38. Carl Frampton - On Probation

    The boxer explores the fight to get offenders back on the straight and narrow.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  39. The Smuggling Business: Undercover

    An undercover BBC investigation exposing the people-smuggling gangs operating from France.

    BBC One London

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    Kidnapped by My Mum

    At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.

    BBC Three

  41. The Future with Hannah Fry

    Professor Hannah Fry explores the science and technology of the future.

    BBC Two

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  42. Children of the Blitz

    Some of the last survivors of the Blitz, children who weren't evacuated, tell their story.

    BBC Two

  43. Great Central Asian Railway Journeys

    Michael Portillo embarks on a new adventure, following the Silk Road through Central Asia.

    BBC Two

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  44. Berlusconi: Condemned to Win

    Politics, soccer and scandal. The story of Silvio Berlusconi and his path to power.

    BBC Four

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  45. This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist

    1,000 pounds of dynamite. A $3 million ransom. One casino at the edge of disaster.

    BBC Two

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  46. Great Korean Railway Journeys

    Michael travels by rail across South Korea, exploring a modern national success story.

    BBC Two

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  47. Making Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest Adventure

    The epic story of the blockbuster series that changed David Attenborough’s life forever.

    BBC One

  48. Peelers: The PSNI for Real

    Stephen Nolan gets a powerful insight into law and order on the front line.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  49. Chernobyl – Utopia na Smàl/Chernobyl – Utopia in Flames

    How the Soviet dream of Pripyat turned into the Chernobyl disaster.

    BBC ALBA

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  50. Last Word: Doing Death Differently

    Matthew Bannister looks at the changing nature of the way we memorialise our dead.

    BBC Radio 4

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