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  1. The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu

    The story of Timbuktu and its long-hidden legacy of thousands of ancient manuscripts.

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  2. 1959: The Year that Changed Jazz

    A look at 1959 albums by Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Charles Mingus and Ornette Coleman.

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  3. Seamus Heaney: A Life in Pictures

    A tribute to the late poet Seamus Heaney, using 麻豆社 Northern Ireland's television archive.

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  4. The Keskidee

    Alan Dein uncovers the history of the Keskidee, the first black arts centre in Britain.

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  5. Bobby Bland: Two Steps from the Blues

    Documentary about the life and music of gospel, jazz and blues singer Bobby 'Blue' Bland.

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  6. Michael Wood on Beowulf

    Focusing on Beowulf, historian Michael Wood traces English poetry back to the Dark Ages.

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  7. Manet: the Man Who Invented Modern Art

    Waldemar Januszczak tells the story of 19th-century French artist Manet's dramatic life.

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  8. Synth Britannia

    How a group of post-punk musicians took the synthesiser to the centre of the pop stage.

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  9. Fleetwood Mac: Don't Stop

    The story of one of the biggest-selling bands of all time, told in their own words.

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  10. Creachadh na Clarsaich/Plundering the Harp

    A documentary on the work of Derick Thomson, the renowned Gaelic poet.

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  11. Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

    A look back at Victoria Wood's hugely successful television career.

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  12. Skippy: Australia's First Superstar

    The story of Australian TV's crime-busting marsupial, Skippy the bush kangaroo.

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  13. Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema

    Paul Merton looks at the forgotten world of silent cinema in pre-1914 Britain and France.

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  14. Oil City Confidential: Dr Feelgood

    Director Julien Temple celebrates the early Seventies Essex rhythm and blues band.

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  15. Dive, Dive, Dive!

    Robert Llewellyn discovers why submarine movies have gripped us for over a century.

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  16. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The True Story

    Film using archive footage and interviews to tell the story of the creator of Oz.

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  17. Rick Stein's Taste of Italian Opera

    Rick Stein explores the part food has played in the creation of the Italian opera.

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  18. Steve Winwood: English Soul

    Profile of Steve Winwood, of the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith.

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  19. Forever Young: How Rock 'n' Roll Grew Up

    Documentary looking at how rock 'n' roll has had to deal with growing up and growing old.

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  20. Imagine: Tom Jones - What Good Am I?

    Alan Yentob examines the extraordinary story of pop icon Sir Tom Jones.

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  21. Penguin, Puffin and the Paperback Revolution

    Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane.

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  22. Rosslyn Chapel: A Treasure in Stone

    A journey of discovery around Scotland's Rosslyn Chapel, as featured in the Da Vinci Code.

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  23. Edgar Allan Poe: Love, Death and Women

    Film investigating the relationships between Edgar Allan Poe and the women in his life.

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  24. Norman Wisdom: His Story

    From street urchin to knight of the realm, the life story of British actor Norman Wisdom.

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  25. Ego: The Strange and Wonderful World of Self-Portraits

    Laura Cumming takes a journey through more than five centuries of self-portraits.

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  26. Elton John at the 麻豆社

    Elton John's career tracked in archive from performances, interviews and news clips.

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  27. The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water

    Documentary exploring the life and career of Elton John, from childhood to musical heyday.

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    Billy Connolly and Aly Bain: Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig

    Anecdotes, tributes and readings for the late poet Norman MacCaig.

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  29. Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask

    Film looking at how Edward Elgar's image of hearty nobility was deliberately contrived.

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  30. Robert Plant: By Myself

    The Led Zeppelin frontman discusses his musical journey from Stourbridge to superstardom.

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  31. Greek Myths: Tales of Travelling Heroes

    Historian Robin Lane Fox embarks on a journey in search of the origins of the Greek myths.

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  32. Festivals Britannia

    Documentary telling the story of the evolution of the British music festival.

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  33. Come Clog Dancing: Treasures of English Folk Dance

    Charles Hazlewood plans to stage a mass flashmob clog dance in Newcastle city centre.

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  34. Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream

    Matt Lucas, a huge fan of Les Miserables, fulfils his dream of performing in the show.

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  35. The Godmother of Rock & Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

    Documentary about gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who influenced the early rockers.

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  36. The Matinee: The Creation of a Theatrical Institution

    Ned Sherrin investigates the lore and history of matinees in theatres.

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  37. Shooting the Hollywood Stars

    British fashion photographer Rankin reveals the rich history of Hollywood photography.

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  38. Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs

    Mark Knopfler talks about how his songs have been influenced by his life and roots.

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  39. Fig Leaf: The Biggest Cover-Up in History

    The history of the humble fig leaf throughout 2,000 years of western art and ethics.

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    Birth of the British Novel

    How 18th-century novelists such as Defoe and Swift established all our literary genres.

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  41. Secrets of the Arabian Nights

    Richard E Grant visits Paris and Cairo to explore the history of the Arabian Nights.

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  42. The Viking Sagas

    Dr Janina Ramirez finds out about one of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga.

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  43. This Green and Pleasant Land: The Story of British Landscape Painting

    Documentary looking at how the British landscape has been depicted over the centuries.

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  44. The Mountain That Had to Be Painted

    How Augustus John and James Dickson Innes painted landscapes in a Welsh valley.

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  45. The Joy of Easy Listening

    Documentary telling the story of the easy listening genre from the 50s to the present day.

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  46. Dave Davies: Kinkdom Come

    Kinks guitarist Dave Davies relives his tumultuous life.

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  47. Britain Through a Lens: The Documentary Film Mob

    The unlikely story behind the birth of the British documentary genre.

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  48. The Rattigan Enigma by Benedict Cumberbatch

    Actor Benedict Cumberbatch explores the life and work of playwright Terence Rattigan.

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  49. Anyone for Demis? How the World Invaded the Charts

    Documentary telling the story of the foreign pop song from World War Two to the present.

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  50. When Rock Goes Acoustic

    Documentary taking a look at the love affair between rock and the acoustic guitar.

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