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1999
1999x7
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
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01, 1999
A look at the history of children's television broadcasting on the BBC, with lots of clips from classic shows interspersed with soundbites from celebrities.
1999x9
The Shealtiels
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01, 1999
Documentary telling the story of a Jewish family that has been scattered far and wide by religious and racial intolerance throughout the years. From as far afield as Japan, Norway, .. show full overview
1999x42
The Flow of Time
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06, 1999
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1999x10
What Makes Us Tick
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09, 1999
In the last few months, significant strides have been made towards locating the human body clock. This documentary follows the quest forthe elusive element and explores the brain's .. show full overview
1999x11
Don't Call Us
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13, 1999
Documentary tracing the history of the talent show from its earliest days as a radio vehicle for Canadian comic Carroll Levis through to Opportunity Knocks and New Faces, which launched .. show full overview
1999x44
How to Be Home Secretary
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24, 1999
In the latest how-to-do-it guide, Michael Cockerell films behind the scenes in the normally secretive Home Office. As well as crime, prisons and MI5, the Home Secretary is responsible .. show full overview
1999x2
The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth
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26, 1999
The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth is a month by month travelogue of the greatest sights of massed wildlife from all over the world. Each month focuses on just one such incredible show .. show full overview
1999x12
The Jerwood Fashion Prize
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17, 1999
A documentary that follows some of Britain's young fashion designers as they compete for a prize that is worth more than £200,000. The competition, launched last September with the help .. show full overview
1999x13
Man in the Sand
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20, 1999
The political folk singer Woody Guthrie died in 1967. A prolific composer until illness curtailed his work at the end of the forties, Guthrie has been a major influence on artists such .. show full overview
1999x43
Arthur Lowe: A Life on the Box
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21, 1999
Terry Wogan presents a compilation programme celebrating the unique talent of Arthur Lowe. Featuring interviews with those who knew him, and footage from both his classic comedy performances and his many straight roles.
1999x14
Casualty 250: the Full Medical
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17, 1999
As a salute to Britain's longest-running medical drama which reached its 250th episode last month, Gaby Roslin presents this documentary which charts the success of the programme since .. show full overview
1999x46
The Lost Race
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24, 1999
The story of what happened to the leaders and members of the National Front, Britain's most successful far-right party, since their support collapsed in the 1979 General .. show full overview
1999x15
Killer in the Family
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30, 1999
Documentary in which four people share their emotional experiences of having a killer in their family. Among those taking part are John Sutcliffe , father of Yorkshire Ripper Peter .. show full overview
1999x16
Lindbergh
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04, 1999
For over a decade after Charles Lindbergh's historic flight across the Atlantic in 1927, the aviator was viewed as America's greatest hero. One of the most honoured private citizens on .. show full overview
1999x41
The Bay City Rollers - Remember?
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05, 1999
Between 1974 and 1978 the Bay City Rollers were one of the most successful pop groups on the planet scoring 11 Top Ten hits in the UKand reaching number one in America. They sold in the .. show full overview
1999x17
Forging the World of Great Expectations
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17, 1999
A documentary offering an overview of the socio-historical context of Charles Dickens 's novel. There is comment from the cast and makers of Tony Marchant 's BBC dramatisation, who also talk about the filming of the classic.
1999x18
Manchester United Family
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15, 1999
Documentary recalling those times in United's history where their performances failed to live up to their fans' high expectations. In 1974, United suffered the indignity of relegation to .. show full overview
1999x37
Magic Morris
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23, 1999
An affectionate tribute to Johnny Morris, the television presenter who died earlier this month.He is remembered for his animal voices, and the programme includes archive clips as well as recollections from his colleagues. Hosted by Bill Oddie.
1999x45
How to Be Leader of the Opposition
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19, 1999
The occasional series of documentaries lifting the lid on some of the top jobs in British politics offers a revealing insight into the life of the leader of the Opposition. Conservative .. show full overview
1999x39
Gulag
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10, 1999
Documentary examining Stalin's Gulag. Between the October Revolution and Stalin's death in 1953, millions of people died in the camps. The film explores the Gulag legacy, hearing from victims and perpetrators of the system.
1999x19
Man on the Moon
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13, 1999
Thirty years after Neil Armstrong took that famous "giant leap for mankind", he introduces the inside story of Apollo 11. The programme looks at how the dedication and commitment of Nasa .. show full overview
1999x40
Hollywood's Master of Myth: Joseph Campbell - The Force Behind Star Wars
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18, 1999
Documentary which tells the remarkable story of a man whose visionary ideas about myth helped shape the whole Star Wars cycle of films. Joseph Campbell's writings are the missing link .. show full overview
1999x20
Sale Fever
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20, 1999
One-off documentary following dedicated shoppers on the first day of the winter sale at Harrods. The famous London store opens its doors to cameras for the first time, revealing the world of the obsessive bargain hunter.
1999x21
The Making of Aristocrats
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25, 1999
This documentary goes behind the scenes of the lavish drama Aristocrats.. The programme talks to members of the cast and reveals how the 18th-century settings were created.
1999x22
Omagh - the Legacy
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15, 1999
It is a year since the worst single act of the Troubles saw a car bomb kill 29 and injure a further 350 in the centre of Omagh,Northern Ireland. Liam Neeson narrates this poignant and .. show full overview
1999x23
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
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21, 1999
Documentary charting the sometimes stormy life and career of Hollywood actress Joan Crawford.
1999x4
Father & Son John Peel
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29, 1999
Father and Son was a short documentary at the home of John Peel, exploring his relationships with his father and with his eldest son William. This was shown on BBC2 during John Peel .. show full overview
1999x24
Pot of Gold
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30, 1999
A fly-on-the-wall documentary following four top British athletes-m medallist John Maycock , modern pentathlete Stephanie Cook , rower James Cracknell and sprinter Joyce Maduaka as they .. show full overview
1999x25
Feel the Need
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01, 1999
Gaby Roslin presents a documentary celebrating the 20th anniversary of BBC Children in Need on television. As well as reflecting on the achievements of a broadcast that has raised L255 .. show full overview
1999x26
Born Too Soon
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06, 1999
Every year thousands of premature babies are born in this country, and many die because they are too young to survive life outside the womb. This documentary, to mark the end of National .. show full overview
1999x27
100 Years Young
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07, 1999
When the Queen came to the throne in 1952, there were about 200 hundreth birthday telegrams to send out. This year, there are over 9,000 and the number is doubling every decade. In this .. show full overview
1999x8
Ross Kemp: Alive in Alaska
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12, 1999
Ross camp at journeys through the Denali National park in Alaska. Home to Rich wildlife and mount Kinley North America's highest mountain.
1999x28
A Bitter Pill
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13, 1999
Figures show a third of drugs given to children in hospitals have never been tested for use on them. In this documentary, parents of children who've died from drug errors tell their .. show full overview
1999x1
Ian Dury - On My Life
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25, 1999
Ian Dury was unique ! A poet, a great songwriter with good band around him : Kilburn and the High Roads, the Blockheads ! Remember the Roadette song, What a waste, Hit me with your .. show full overview
1999x38
It's...The Monty Python Story
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09, 1999
A documentary hosted by Eddie Izzard about the History of Monty Python, from their early lives and careers through the Flying Circus and movies to Graham Chapman's death and the question .. show full overview
1999x29
The World According to ...
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27, 1999
One-off documentary in which David, Shelby, Terri, Emma, and Natasha - five children between the ages of six and ten who live on the outskirts of Bristol - relate their views on the .. show full overview
1999x30
Getting Older Younger
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03, 1999
One-off documentary in which advertising and marketing executives explain how they target products at children. With advertising infiltrating the classroom, British children are losing .. show full overview
1999x31
It's Lulu!
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12, 1999
A special documentary profiling the life and career of Scottish singing sensation Lulu, who first shot to fame at the tender age of 15 with the chart-topping single Shout.
1999x6
The Megantic Outlaw
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16, 1999
Donald Morrison was born in the town of Megantic Quebec to parents who had emigrated from Lewis in search of a better life. However, the life awaiting them was full of difficulty. When .. show full overview
1999x32
Ruth Ellis: a Life for a Life
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28, 1999
Nightclub hostess Ruth Ellis infamously shot her lover i David Blakely dead in April 1955. This one-off drama-documentary, presented by Kirsty Wark and containing interviews, archive .. show full overview
1999x33
Four Wheelbarrows and a Wedding
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30, 1999
A documentary charting a year in the life of the staff and owners of Sudely Castle in Gloucestershire. Narrated by Alan Titchmarsh.
1999x34
The Bunny Years
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07, 1999
A one-off documentary that sets out to debunk the image of the women who were employed as hostesses at the notorious Playboy Club. Former bunny girls who have gone on to become writers, .. show full overview
1999x35
Phones, Robbers and Videotape
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15, 1999
Documentary examining the growing epidemic of crime against Britain's phone companies. The programme reveals how powerful computers are being used in the war against "phone hacking", and .. show full overview
1999x5
It's Slade
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23, 1999
Documentary about one of Britain's greatest and best-loved bands. Slade scored six number ones in the 70s, a feat rivalled only by Abba. Formed in Wolverhampton and led by Noddy Holder, .. show full overview
1999x3
Definitely Dusty
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26, 1999
Documentary charting the career of diva Dusty Springfield, who died in March, from Catholic schoolgirl to superstar. Springfield's trademark panda eyes and blonde beehive became famous .. show full overview
1999x36
Around the World in 80 Minutes - Century in Song
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27, 1999
Feature-length documentary that blends music with newly restored archive film to provide a decade-by-decade journey through the 20th century. The programme includes the very first moving .. show full overview

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