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Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster
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Sir David Attenborough investigates the discovery of a lifetime: the giant skull of a prehistoric sea monster, known as a pliosaur – the Tyrannosaurus rex of the seas!
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Peaky Blinders: How We Made Them Dance
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Peaky Blinders writer and creator Steven Knight and choreographer Benoit Swan Pouffer of the celebrated Rambert Dance Company discuss the collaboration that resulted in one of the most .. show full overview
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Darcey Bussell on The Magic of Dance
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Dame Darcey Bussell introduces us to a gem from the BBC’s dance archives, The Magic of Dance, presented by celebrated ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn.
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Penelope Keith Remembers... To The Manor Born
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Penelope Keith casts an affectionate eye back on the much-loved sitcom To the Manor Born and her role as upper-class Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, who finds herself down on her luck and .. show full overview
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Andrew Davies Remembers... Pride & Prejudice
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A truth universally acknowledged is that screenwriter Andrew Davies is one of television’s great ‘adapters’, and here he discusses one of his most successful literary challenges and how .. show full overview
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Silverback
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Award-winning wildlife cameraman Vianet Djenguet has been invited by a team of conservationists from the Kahuzi-Biega National Park in Democratic Republic of the Congo to closely .. show full overview
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The Cambridgeshire Crucifixion
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In 2017, a routine archaeological dig is taking place on the site of a proposed housing development in the village of Fenstanton in the Cambridgeshire Fens. When human remains are found .. show full overview
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Liar: The Fake Grooming Scandal
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Twenty-two-year-old Ellie Williams was jailed for lying about being trafficked and raped by a vicious Asian grooming gang. Now, for the first time, the truth is laid open.
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Nuclear Armageddon: How Close Are We?
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With the Doomsday Clock the closest it's ever been to midnight, Jane Corbin investigates the proliferation of nuclear weapons across the globe and the breakdown of systems of constraint.
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Alan Yentob Remembers... Orson Welles
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Orson Welles was the genius who changed the face of cinema with his 1941 directorial debut, Citizen Kane, and who became one of the key artistic figures of the 20th century – a great .. show full overview
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American Mercenaries: Killing in Yemen
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BBC Arabic's Nawal Al-Maghafi reveals how the UAE hired mercenaries to conduct targeted assassinations of its political enemies in Yemen, with American mercenaries starting the killings in 2015.
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Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection
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How and why has Pep Guardiola been able to revolutionise football? This documentary offers a deep dive into Pep’s relentless pursuit of perfection and the methods and motivations that have led him to leave a lasting imprint on the beautiful game.
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Waris Hussein Remembers... A Passage To India
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In 1965, a young Waris Hussein was perhaps the only experienced Indian director working in British television and was horrified when he discovered that the BBC was planning a TV .. show full overview
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Dougray Scott: Bringing Football Home
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Dougray Scott delves into Scotland's pivotal role in creating modern football. He examines how Scotland laid the groundwork for the modern style of football and uncovers the story of the .. show full overview
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Michael Longley: Where Poems Come From
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A film profile of Belfast poet Michael Longley, offering insights into his work, friendships, working process, the places that have inspired him and his relationship with the natural world.
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Gerald Dawe: Out of the Ordinary
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A film exploring how growing up in post-Second World War Belfast, the city’s thriving music scene in the 1960s and the onset of the Troubles shaped Gerald Dawe's life and work.
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Solitude
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Úna Monaghan explores the opportunities that arise when traditional folk music is confronted with new ideas, breaking all the rules. A new feature-length documentary follows the .. show full overview
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Miners' Strike: A Frontline Story
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This is the story of 15 men and women and one life-changing year on the front line of the most divisive conflict of a generation: the 1984 miners' strike. This documentary tells the .. show full overview
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Legends of Harper
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Colin Harper’s books, music and record company work are more or less unrecognised for their significance to world music in his homeplace of Northern Ireland. Colin works mostly from a .. show full overview
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Inseparable Sisters
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An uplifting insight into the lives of seven-year-old conjoined twins, who weren’t expected to live more than a few days. Cared for by their devoted father, the girls have defied all medical expectations and now attend mainstream primary school.
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The Rescue
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Chronicling the story that transfixed the world in 2018 – the daring rescue of 12 boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand. This film shines a light on .. show full overview
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Catching a Killer: The Murder of Emma Caldwell
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The murder of a young woman. A botched police inquiry. And the BBC Disclosure investigation that helped catch the killer. As the man who murdered Emma Caldwell is finally brought to .. show full overview
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Sian Phillips at 90
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Dame Siân Phillips is very much still a working actor, even at the remarkable age of 90. Now, the star of television series I, Claudius and ex-wife of Peter O’Toole opens her heart on camera for the first time about her life and career.
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Mexico-US: The Search for Lost Migrants
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In the Sonoran Desert, between Arizona and California, hundreds of migrants crossing from Mexico into the United States lose their way and die, mostly from dehydration, under the 50 .. show full overview
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Discovering the Music of Antiquity
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When a music score is uncovered deep within the storerooms of the Louvre, musical historians scramble to realise the potential of this piece of papyrus. The text's grammatical features .. show full overview
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Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice
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The murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard by a serving Metropolitan Police officer who abducted her as she walked to her home in south London in March 2021 was a watershed moment for the .. show full overview
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Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt for MH370
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Ten years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared with 239 passengers and crew on board on 8 March 2014, the BBC’s award-winning This World strand looks at whether new radio .. show full overview
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The Last Torch: Singing for Afghanistan
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Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban have restricted women's freedoms and rights. Girls and women have protested, but faced a massive crackdown. This film follows two sisters .. show full overview
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Is University Really Worth It?
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Comedian Geoff Norcott investigates universities to find out if a degree is still worth it. He meets students at war with their institutions and those suing for a refund.
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The Zaks Affair: Anatomy of a Fake Collection
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A huge collection of the Russian and Ukrainian art was put on sale in Europe. Paintings were sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds and made their way into European and American .. show full overview
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Strike! The Women Who Fought Back
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Forty years ago, one of the longest and most hostile industrial disputes Britain had ever seen erupted across the country. Coal miners from all over Wales took to the picket lines to .. show full overview
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People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan
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Chabuddy G has some tremendous news for Kurupt FM. Tracking MC Grindah to his post round and DJ Beats at the bowling alley where he works, he informs them of the success of Bang, Bang, .. show full overview
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Zara McDermott: The Idaho Murders Trial by TikTok
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Zara McDermott heads to the USA and the small town of Moscow, Idaho to find out about the tragic murders of four students and the global online manhunt that followed their deaths.
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The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
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In 1980, two Cork outsiders, Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan, met at a New Year's Eve party. Bonding over music, a friendship and songwriting partnership was ignited; the band they .. show full overview
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Drive Fast Die Young
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The story of a teenage road death told by his family and first responders.
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Jordan North: The Truth About Vaping
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Jordan North asks, should I quit vaping? Is it bad for me or not? To find out, he uncovers the truth about vaping, and discovers there’s a lot he didn’t know.
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Anita Brookner on Art: 100 Great Paintings
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Anita Brookner, art historian, TV presenter and author of the Booker Prize-winning Hotel du Lac, added to her accomplishments in the 1980s by sharing with television audiences her .. show full overview
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India's Mothers: Bearing the Heat
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New research in India suggests heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage. It comes as the World Health Organisation warns that pregnant women and babies face some of 'the .. show full overview
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Strike! The Village That Fought Back
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Forty years after the miners' strike, this documentary tells the story of Polmaise Colliery, whose workers were the first to walk out and the last to go back to work. Hearing from miners .. show full overview
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Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods
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A single Ukrainian infantry company find themselves in a life or death battle to defend the eastern front against intense Russian attacks. This is an extraordinary portrait of lives .. show full overview
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Big Gay Wedding with Tom Allen
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Celebrating the tenth anniversary of same-sex marriage in England and Wales, Tom Allen explores the fight for equal marriage and arranges a dream wedding for one lucky couple.
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The Secret Army
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The true story of a strange, lost film. In 1972, the IRA allowed an unusual documentary crew to film its members carrying out attacks. Right at the bloodiest point of the Northern .. show full overview
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Alan Yentob Remembers... Ella Fitzgerald
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Alan Yentob shares the fascinating story of how the 1974 broadcast of the great Ella Fitzgerald singing in Ronnie Scott’s nightclub came about. In a tale of tenacity combined with .. show full overview
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Tish
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Mother, fighter and visionary photographer - Tish Murtha emerged from the north east in Thatcher's Britain to expose the struggles and triumphs of her local community. Tish's .. show full overview
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William Gaunt and Marcia Warren Remember... No Place Like Home
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Actors William Gaunt and Marcia Warren reunite for a look back at No Place Like Home, the BBC sitcom that ran from 1983 to 1987, and which made them two of the most popular TV stars of .. show full overview
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Paul Abbot Remembers... Clocking Off
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Acclaimed screenwriter Paul Abbott tells the story behind the creation of his 2000 Bafta-winning drama series Clocking Off, which ran for four series until 2003. Set in a Manchester .. show full overview
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The Assembly
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The Assembly sees a cast of 35 interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled, question an A-list celebrity for one extraordinary TV interview.
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When ABBA Came to Britain
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With previously unheard interviews with the band and new interviews with those who met them, this is the story of ABBA’s love affair with the UK since their Eurovision triumph.
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More ABBA at the BBC
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As ABBA mark 50 years since winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, it's time to take another voyage into the archives for more of the Swedish supergroup’s best BBC moments. As .. show full overview
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The Darkest Days: Israel-Gaza Six Months On
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Paul Black: Under the Influence
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Comedian, actor and writer Paul Black is also one of Scotland's biggest stars, thanks to his 350,000+ ardent followers. For this programme, Paul has taken the brave decision to hand his .. show full overview
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Rwanda's Genocide: 30 Years On
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Victoria Uwonkunda returns to Rwanda for the first time since fleeing the 1994 genocide. Tracing back her escape route from the capital Kigali to the border with the Democratic Republic .. show full overview
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Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard
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With unique insights in epic locations and interpretations of ancient inscriptions and artefacts, Mary Beard uncovers the hidden world of the emperors of Rome.
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The Bradford Aunties
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Exploring community, tradition, love and friendship, this warm, compelling and ultimately moving documentary – with unprecedented access to the UK’s south Asian community – follows .. show full overview
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The List: 9 Plane Crash Rescues & Close Calls
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From daring landings to rescuing plane crash survivors, here are nine nail-biting moments
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Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music
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Marking the 30th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death, this documentary uses powerful and unseen archive footage to demystify the tragic moment when the Nirvana frontman took his own life.
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Big Zuu Goes to Mecca
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Chef and rapper Big Zuu makes a pilgrimage to Mecca on a personal spiritual journey to try and understand more about his faith and what it means to be 'a good Muslim'.
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Eileen Atkins Remembers... She Fell Among Thieves
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Dame Eileen Atkins takes us back to 1920s France and a fantastic world of foul play, chateaus, dungeons and fast cars in Tom Sharpe’s 1978 adaptation of Dornford Yates's She Fell Among .. show full overview
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Shoulder to Shoulder: Remembered by Siân Phillips, Waris Hussein and Moira Armstrong
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Siân Phillips is joined by directors Moira Armstrong and Waris Hussein to look back on the 1974 drama series that told the story of the birth of the women’s suffrage movement.
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Young and Addicted: Generation Ketamine
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The numbers of people using and getting addicted to ketamine has more than doubled since 2016 in England and Wales, with other countries around the world reporting similar increases. .. show full overview
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Mary Beard Remembers... Civilisation
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Mary Beard delivers a personal introduction to Kenneth Clark’s landmark 1969 series, Civilisation, which became one of the most acclaimed and influential programmes ever made.
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Growing Up Jewish
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Four young people on the cusp of adulthood prepare for one of the biggest nights of their lives – their Bar and Bat Mitzvah – balancing culture, religion and the chance to party.
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Sikh Boxing Warriors
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Passionate about boxing's transformative power, Sikh coach Pops trains men and women at the MLSS Boxing Academy in Walsall, West Midlands, to combat street crime and bullying.
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The Other War
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Isobel Yeung navigates gun battles, combat raids and secretive meetings deep inside the occupied West Bank. What she finds raises serious questions about the conduct of the Israeli military.
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The List: 9 Ways to Nail the Met Gala
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As the first Monday in May approaches, here's everything you need to know about the Met Gala: from how celebrities get on that elusive guest list to the outrageous outfits that go viral.
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Salman Rushdie: Through a Glass Darkly
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Salman Rushdie speaks to Alan Yentob about the devastating knife attack he was subjected to in 2022, losing his right eye and almost his ability to write.
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ABBA: Against the Odds
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2024 is the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic performance and victory at Eurovision. With the contest taking place in Sweden, this film celebrates that historic occasion by telling the epic story of ABBA’s greatest period of musical achievement.
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The Jennings v Alzheimer’s
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When a mutant gene causing Alzheimer’s is discovered in the Jennings family, it leads scientists on a journey to develop a cure and leaves family members with a terrible dilemma.
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Better Off Dead
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A documentary on assisted suicide, authored by actor and disability rights activist Liz Carr.
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Britain's Hero Plumber Exposed
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Britain’s 'hero' plumber and his acts of kindness earned him an army of fans and millions of pounds in donations. Now, a BBC News investigation exposes his company’s misleading social media posts and he’s begging the public for forgiveness. (BBC)
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Mbappé
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From the Paris suburbs to the pinnacle of football, this documentary explores Kylian Mbappe’s once-in-a-generation talent while uncovering what led him to become one of the best players in the world.
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Mysterious Origins of Insects
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Insects are vital to life on our planet, yet almost 40 per cent of known species are in danger of extinction. This film explores the eye-opening realm of these creatures to better understand how they evolved.
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Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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Crime writer Ian Rankin investigates The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Starting with Robert Louis Stevenson's nightmare in September 1885, Rankin traces the roots of this story, .. show full overview
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D-Day 80: We Were There
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Eighty years on, Rachel Burden traces the stories of the UK's D-Day veterans in Normandy and hears their memories of the massive beach invasion and the battles that followed.
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Cumbria's Red Squirrels
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Film following Cumbria's red squirrels throughout the seasons and revealing the work of some of the many people who ensure they continue to thrive and survive.
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The List: 13 Famous Art Heists
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From the Mona Lisa to The Scream, here are 13 of the world's most famous art heists.
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Out of the Shadows: Awaking Italy's Past
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Italy, founder of fascism, still tolerates its sympathies. Is its government allowing the past to live on? With the far right set to gain in European elections, is the extreme becoming mainstream?
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Rooney 2004: World At His Feet
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The definitive story of the 12 days that changed Wayne Rooney’s life forever. Told first-hand, 20 years on, Wayne reflects on the highs and lows of Euro 2004 in Portugal, a .. show full overview
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Ukraine: Growing Up Under Fire
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For millions of children in Ukraine, life has been transformed by Russia's invasion. Three young people tell their stories of coping with the physical and mental strains of war.
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Helen Mirren Remembers...Blue Remembered Hills
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Dame Helen Mirren looks back on her role in Dennis Potter's seminal 1979 TV drama.
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Vasa: The Ghost Ship
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The Vasa, the majestic Swedish galleon, sank just after setting off on her maiden voyage. One of the most majestic galleons ever to put to sea, the Vasa sank 18 minutes after leaving .. show full overview
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There's Only One Rob Burrow
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A tribute to the life of Rob Burrow.
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Wendy Craig Remembers… Butterflies
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Carla Lane’s Butterflies was one of the best-loved sitcoms of the 1970s, following the life of frustrated housewife Ria, living in a male-dominated household with her husband Ben and two .. show full overview
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D-Day 80: Tribute to the Fallen
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On the eve of D-Day, a tribute to the fallen from Bayeux War Cemetery and Southsea Common, Portsmouth, featuring lighting displays, readings and music. Hosted by Kirsty Young.
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The Wrong Man: 17 Years Behind Bars
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Fighting to prove his innocence, Andrew Malkinson tells the shocking story of how he was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for a horrific crime he didn’t commit.
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The List: 7 Times Larry the Cat Caused Mischief
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From photobombing presidents to Westminster turf wars: Larry's most mischievous moments.
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Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten Genius
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Documentary looking at Gordon Welchman, a codebreaker crucial to the allies defeating the Nazis in World War II. Filmed extensively at Bletchley Park.
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Meet Steve Clarke
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Scotland manager Steve Clarke sits down with BBC Sport Scotland's Tom English for an in-depth interview that provides a rare insight into the experiences and influences that shaped his .. show full overview
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The Rory Gallagher Story
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Rory Gallagher was the original Irish guitar hero, whose artistry with a battered ’61 Stratocaster became the stuff of legend. Bob Dylan and Muddy Waters admired him, the Rolling Stones .. show full overview
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Renny Rye Remembers... Karaoke
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Director Renny Rye looks back on Karaoke, the 1996 drama written by Dennis Potter, which was part of a unique collaboration between the BBC and Channel 4.
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Easter Island Origins
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Documentary exploring how new evidence is challenging everything we thought we knew about Easter Island and the nearly 900 giant stone statues scattered across this remote Pacific island.
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Don Warrington and Tony Jordan Remember Death in Paradise
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Don Warrington, who plays Police Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, joins writer and producer Tony Jordan to look back on the origins of long-running series Death in Paradise.
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Michael Mosley: The Doctor Who Changed Britain
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Michael Mosley transformed the lives of millions of people. In this programme, we look back at an extraordinary broadcasting career which spanned almost 40 years. Fronting series such .. show full overview
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The Forgotten Fight for Freedom
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Three years ago, Myanmar's transition to democracy was cut short by a military coup, but now the junta faces a reckoning from a rebellion threatening its rule across the country.
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Dead Calm: Killing in the Med?
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Are masked men responsible for people dying as they try to cross the Mediterranean? This film reveals the dark secret hidden behind the beauty of Greece’s holiday islands.
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The List: 8 Things to Know Before Election Day
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From how to register to where to vote, here's what you should know before election day.
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Remembering... The Cops
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Katy Cavanagh-Jupe and John Henshaw look back on their experiences acting in the acclaimed hard-hitting and uncompromising BBC series The Cops.
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The Stormtrooper Scandal
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A tale of ambition, greed and speculation on the art world’s digital frontier, as a get-rich-quick scheme spirals out of control. Told by those at the heart of the drama.
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Andy Murray: Will to Win
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Using fascinating archive from Andy Murray’s life and career, this programme is an in-depth exploration of his incredible journey from Dunblane to becoming a sporting legend.
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Eileen Atkins Remembers… Mrs Dalloway
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Dame Eileen Atkins tells the story of her lifelong fascination with Virginia Woolf and recalls how she took on the challenge of adapting Woolf's Mrs Dalloway for the big screen.
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The List: 9 Historic Olympic Moments
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From euphoric wins to heartbreaking injuries, nine extraordinary sporting moments.
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The Plymouth Shootings
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On 12 August 2021, a 22-year-old Jake Davison shot and killed five people in a quiet cul-de-sac in Plymouth before turning the gun on himself. It was the worst mass shooting on British soil in over a decade and the first of the digital age.
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Town of Steel
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As thousands of steelworkers’ jobs hang in the balance, the town of Port Talbot is facing a crisis. We go back 15 years to catch up with those who fought to keep the plant open to see .. show full overview
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Don't Take Our Kids
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The number of children in care is on the rise. But can one council do things differently, and keep families together?
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Trevor Eve Remembers… Waking the Dead
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From its first appearance on our screens in 2000, Waking the Dead had viewers gripped by the activities of Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd and the ‘cold case’ unit he led, .. show full overview
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The List: 10 Wild Election Moments
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From Ed Davey making a splash in 2024 to Theresa May running through those fields of wheat; 10 wild election moments.
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GF Newman Remembers... Law and Order
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Law and Order’s writer and creator GF Newman looks back on both the 1978 BBC crime drama and the controversy surrounding it.
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Karl Jenkins: The Composer behind the Moustache
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Documentary profile paying homage to the world’s most performed living composer, Sir Karl Jenkins, who turned 80 in 2024. His work has touched the hearts of millions globally, .. show full overview
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Trump Assassination Attempt: What Happened?
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An attempt to kill former US President Donald Trump, which injured him, shocked the US and made headlines around the world. Gary O’Donoghue was reporting live from the rally where the .. show full overview
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Daley: Olympic Superstar
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Daley Thompson takes an epic journey told from around the world to tell the story of the complex man behind one of the greatest all around athletes the world has ever seen.
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Kyle: The Gunman Who Divided America
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Documentary about one of America's most controversial figures, Kyle Rittenhouse.
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David Olusoga Remembers... Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners
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Historian, author and presenter David Olusoga looks back on how his 2015 documentary Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners helped shine a light on the extent of Britain's involvement in the .. show full overview
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Richard Harrington Remembers... Hinterland
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Actor Richard Harrington looks back on his role as DCI Tom Mathias in Hinterland, the acclaimed crime drama set in Aberystwyth that took a groundbreaking approach to language barriers .. show full overview
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Why Trains Crash
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On the evening of 2 June 2023, a devastating crash involving three trains killed nearly 300 people and injured more than 800 at Bahanaga Bazar station in India’s eastern Odisha state, as .. show full overview
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Surviving the Post Office
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Actor Will Mellor, star of the TV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, takes a journey across England to meet some of the real-life subpostmasters whose lives have been torn apart by injustice (after being wrongly accused of theft).
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The Battle to Beat Malaria
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In medical science, there’s been no longer harder fight than against malaria. This is the inside story of a historic new vaccine - from the Oxford lab behind the COVID jab.
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Hell Jumper
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Courage, love and loss. Young people risk their lives with self-funded missions to rescue families in Ukraine’s frontline towns. Told through their own words and unique first-person footage.
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Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong and James Bolam Remember... New Tricks
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Amanda Redman, James Bolam and Alun Armstrong, who formed the first incarnation of UCOS (Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad), look back on police comedy drama series New Tricks.
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Linford
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100m Olympic champion Linford Christie is one of Britain’s most successful athletes. Now, he’s confronting his complicated legacy, in a story about race, respect and reputation.
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Richard Eyre Remembers… Country
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Celebrated director Richard Eyre looks back at the period drama Country, Trevor Griffiths's powerful and prescient play, which Eyre directed for television in 1981.
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Pedal For Paris
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Sarah Dawkins follows former Olympic Champion Chris Boardman and team on a cycle from Manchester in the UK to Paris, covering more than 800km in eight days ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Eiffel Tower: Building the Impossible
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A majestic presence, towering over Paris for more than 130 years, the Eiffel Tower is an iconic symbol of 19th-century progress and grandeur. Built for the 1889 Paris World’s Fair, its .. show full overview
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A Storm Foretold: Roger Stone and Die
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In October 2018, with Donald Trump's political godfather Roger Stone as his central character, film-maker Christoffer Guldbrandsen set out to follow the Make America Great Again .. show full overview
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Eiffel Tower: Building the Impossible
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Immersive documentary exploring the rise of Gustave Eiffel at the heart of the Industrial Revolution and chronicling his architectural adventure in building France's famous landmark.
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Atomic People
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Combining their personal accounts with archive footage, this film features a number of voices from some of the only people left on earth to have survived a nuclear bomb.
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Peter Davison Remembers... Campion
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Actor Peter Davison provides an insight into the iconic 1989-1990 mystery drama series Campion, the BBC’s adaptation of Margery Allingham’s celebrated set of detective novels.
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Can 'Degrowth' Save the World?
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A group of academics and activists are questioning the possibility of endless economic growth on a finite planet and are advocating for a bold solution: degrowth. Originating in France, .. show full overview
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The List: Paris Olympics - Tears and Triumphs
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A look back at key moments from the 2024 Olympic Games.
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My Tiger Family
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An epic 50-year story of an Indian tiger clan and its five most charismatic and powerful tigresses.
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The List: 9 Times Elon Musk Went Viral
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From tweets to takeovers, here are nine times the billionaire broke the internet.
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Nathaniel Parker and Sharon Small Remember... The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
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Nathaniel Parker and Sharon Small look back on popular crime series The Inspector Lynley Mysteries and their characters' unique clash-of-class relationship.
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The Four Rules of the Poker Kings
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Is it really possible to make a living as a professional poker player when there is a family to support? This documentary follows players to Prague, Monte Carlo, Dublin and Las Vegas to find out.
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The List: 7 Shocking UK Weather Moments
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From tornados to wildfires, a look back at extreme weather that impacted the country.
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Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers and Me
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Ten years ago, Sir Brian May began a campaign to stop the UK badger cull and uncover the truth behind the spread of bovine TB. But would anyone listen to a 'ranting rockstar'?
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Banksy: The Mystery
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Money, art, politics: what we know about how the secret Banksy empire works.
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Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me
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Powerfully honest documentary following Strictly pro Amy Dowden’s battle for her health, a future family and a return to dance after a breast cancer diagnosis blows apart her world.
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My Alopecia and Me
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Losing your hair can be life-changing. For the first time medication for the hair-loss condition alopecia areata will be available on the NHS. More than 100,000 people in the UK live .. show full overview
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America’s New Female Right
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Against the backdrop of the presidential election, 27 year-old British journalist Layla Wright travels from her hometown in Liverpool to the US, to meet a new wave of women using social .. show full overview
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Jed Mercurio & Martin Compston Remember… Line of Duty
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Line of Duty creator, writer and showrunner, Jed Mercurio, and leading cast member Martin Compston grill each other on their personal memories of the BBC’s record-breaking cop corruption series.
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Rugby on Trial
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Hundreds of former rugby players are lining up to say head injuries have destroyed their lives. The players are accusing the sport’s governing bodies of failing to look after their .. show full overview
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Sally Wainwright Remembers... Happy Valley
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Writer Sally Wainwright looks back on the origins of her Bafta-winning drama Happy Valley, which first appeared on the nation’s TV screens in 2014.
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Peter Kosminsky Remembers... The Project
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Director Peter Kosminsky reflects on the lessons to be learned from his 2002 BBC drama The Project, which told the fictional story of the MPs and activists behind Labour’s election victory in 1997.
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Alison O'Donnell Remembers… Shetland
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As fans prepare for the arrival of series nine of the BBC’s long-running crime drama Shetland, actor Alison O’Donnell takes an affectionate look back at the series.
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Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods
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A BBC investigation into allegations of rape and attempted rape by Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods. Did the luxury store protect a billionaire predator?
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We Built A Zoo
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Having faced criticism for keeping exotic animals in his home, 19-year-old TikTok star Kyle Thomas teams up with a small wildlife park owner to build a zoo.
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Slavery on the High Street
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For seven years, vulnerable victims were trafficked by a gang into the UK and forced to work making food for some of the country’s biggest brands across London and the east of England. .. show full overview
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Living Every Second: The Kris Hallenga Story
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Kris got a late cancer diagnosis but was determined to prevent it happening to others. This documentary shows how her infectious energy, drive and ambition has left an important legacy.
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The Hunt for Lady Olive and the German Submarine
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Compelling documentary following the search to discover what happened when a secret Royal Navy Q-ship and a German U-boat allegedly sank each other in battle on a fateful February morning in 1917.
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Philip Glenister and Matthew Graham Remember... Life on Mars
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Actor Philip Glenister and writer and creator Matthew Graham take a trip back in time to reflect on the hugely popular 1970s-set drama series Life on Mars.
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The Search for Nicola Bulley
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The inside story of the search for Nicola Bulley, as told by her family, the police and social media sleuths. Her disappearance sparked a storm of global headlines and online con
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Kirsty MacColl at the BBC
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Described by Bono as 'the Noel Coward of our generation,’ the singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl would have turned 65 this year had her life not been tragically cut short in December .. show full overview
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Edward Mirzoeff Remembers... 40 Minutes
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Edward Mirzoeff looks back on his time at the helm of one of the most innovative and exciting strands of documentary film-making ever to appear on British television.
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Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star
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A powerful story of a singing sensation, soon better known as Britain’s first high-profile anorexic. A tale of raw talent, parental love and the brutal machinery of fame.
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Trump Shooting: Back to the Scene
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Donald Trump and his supporters return to Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman attempted to assassinate the former US president at a rally in July 2024. Gary O’Donoghue was reporting .. show full overview
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Simon Schama Remembers... Landscape and Memory
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Sir Simon Schama looks back on his first foray into TV presenting, the 1995 BBC series Landscape and Memory, which examined the relationship between nature and art.
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Bombing Brighton: The Plot To Kill Thatcher
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A look at the Brighton bombing of 1984, featuring a revealing, in-depth interview with Patrick McGee and new testimony from many of those affected.
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Mick Jackson Remembers... Threads
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Director and producer Mick Jackson looks back to 1984 and shares the story behind the creation of the BBC’s apocalyptic drama Threads.
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Angela Rippon Remembers… Top Gear
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Angela Rippon shares her memories of her time working as the main host of the very first series of Top Gear.
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Angela Rippon Remembers... Come Dancing
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Angela Rippon looks back on the days when her profession and her passion came together perfectly, through her hosting role on the BBC’s long-running dance series Come Dancing.
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Sally Magnusson: Alzheimers, a Cure & Me
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Sally Magnusson and her family cared for their mother for many years before her death from dementia. Will she get it too? Does she really want to know?
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Life and Death in Gaza
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A film made by four Palestinians living through extraordinary times. Filming from the first days of the war, Khalid, Aya, Adam and Aseel document their own lives as they endure bombing .. show full overview
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The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood
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Who is the mysterious former waiter with a billion dollars in his pocket? The inside story of a scandal that rocked Hollywood.
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Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison Remember... All Creatures Great and Small
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Actors Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison share their memories of working on the popular BBC drama series All Creatures Great and Small.
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Joan Bakewell Remembers... Nelson Mandela in Heart of the Matter
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Joan Bakewell looks back on what she describes as the greatest moment of her career, her scoop interview with Nelson Mandela as he left prison in 1990.
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Joan Bakewell Remembers... Marcel Duchamp in Light Night Line-Up
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Joan Bakewell looks back on her interview with legendary French artist and sculptor Marcel Duchamp, just months before his death in 1968.
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Trump: The Criminal Conspiracy Case
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Having narrowly lost the state of Georgia by 11,780 votes, this documentary follows Donald Trump’s increasingly audacious attempts to allegedly overturn the result of the 2020 US Election and how they led to his arrest and impending criminal trial.
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Peter McDougall Remembers... The Elephants' Graveyard
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Playwright Peter McDougall looks back at his bittersweet Play for Today from 1976, which starred Billy Connolly.
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Joan Bakewell Remembers... Bette Davis at the NFT
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Joan Bakewell looks back fondly on her evening spent with the legendary screen actor Bette Davis in 1972. Joan was in awe of such an icon of the golden age of cinema but was careful not .. show full overview
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Al Pacino: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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Screen legend and Oscar winner Al Pacino looks back on his extraordinary life and career, and shares the stories behind some of his biggest films
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Helmand: Tour of Duty
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Ten soldiers from the Welsh Guards share their untold stories from the frontline of the war in Afghanistan during the bloodiest summer for the British armed forces in a century.
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Gemma Arterton Remembers... Tess of the D'Urbervilles
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David Nicholl’s 2008 adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles provided Gemma Arterton with her first lead role on television. She joined a cast of young talent, including .. show full overview
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Christopher Eccleston Remembers... Jude
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Christopher Eccleston looks back on the 1996 film version of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, remembering his time working with Kate Winslet, on the cusp of stardom, and director Michael Winterbottom.
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Dance Passion Swansea
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Dancers of all kinds take over Swansea’s streets, landmarks, parks and beaches to showcase the city, explore what home means and celebrate the life-enhancing joy of dance. There are .. show full overview
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Peter Kosminsky Remembers... Wolf Hall
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Peter Kosminsky, who directed Wolf Hall, looks back on the making of the drama, with anecdotes and insights into his working with the cast and the joy of collaborating with Hilary Mantel.
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Sir Chris Hoy: Finding Hope
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Sally Nugent sits down with Sir Chris Hoy for his first exclusive television interview since revealing his cancer diagnosis is terminal. The six-time Olympic champion talks about the .. show full overview
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Mary Beard Remembers... Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit
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Professor Mary Beard is known for her explorations of the ancient world, but here looks back on her more recent past, and the making of her acclaimed four-part 2016 series Ultimate Rome.
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Secrets of the Spy Whale
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When a beluga whale turns up wearing a harness printed with the words 'Equipment St Petersburg', speculation breaks out that he may be involved in Russian spying activity.
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David Nicholls Remembers... Far from the Madding Crowd
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Acclaimed novelist David Nicholls, perhaps best known for the best-selling One Day, looks back on the 2015 film of Thomas Hardy’s Far From the Madding Crowd, starring Carey Mulligan.
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Don Cupitt Remembers... The Sea of Faith
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Don Cupitt, one of Britain’s leading Christian philosophers, marks 40 years since the broadcasting of his seminal 1984 series, The Sea of Faith.
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Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story
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The story of Britain’s postwar atomic weapons programme, its devastating legacy for the thousands of service personnel who took part and the impact on their families and indigenous communities.
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Fungi: The Web of Life
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Biologist and writer Merlin Sheldrake travels the globe, exploring the world of fungi and unravelling the many secrets of these essential organisms.
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Logan Paul: Bad Influence?
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Logan Paul, one of the biggest social media influencers in the world, is facing criticism for his role in promoting cryptocurrency projects. Matt Shea investigates the allegations.
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Young, British and Anti-Abortion
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Film-maker Poppy Jay meets the Gen Zers leading anti-abortion campaigns. Online, on campuses and on the streets, she finds a movement growing in confidence, profile and money.
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Martin Scorsese Remembers… Powell and Pressburger
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Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese introduces a season of films on the BBC by the legendary team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, with an overview of why they resonate so strongly with him.
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Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem
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Launched 30 years ago, Loaded magazine epitomised the 90s in its irreverence and appetite for hedonism. But how did it stand up to pressure to put more 'sexy babes' on the cover?
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The Leasehold Trap
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Leasehold homeowners in London and the east of England claim they’re being ripped off by skyrocketing service charges. Tarah Welsh investigates if they're getting a fair deal.
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The True Cost of Leasehold
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Millions of people up and down the country are living in leasehold homes – paying, in some cases, huge amounts of money to companies which own the land and sometimes even the buildings .. show full overview
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Angela Merkel: The Woman Who Ran Europe
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Angela Merkel speaks to the BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler in a rare interview since stepping down as chancellor of Germany nearly three years ago.
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Irresistible: Why We Can't Stop Eating
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Chris van Tulleken takes a personal view at why ultra-processed foods are so irresistible and how they have come to dominate food culture.
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The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
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Forty years on from the release of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid, this documentary unearths 75 minutes of rare and previously unseen film footage from the day of recording.

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