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How Did We Get Here...? Egypt
Stephen Sackur uncovers the history behind the upheavals in Egypt.
麻豆社 Radio 4
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King James Bible
The enduring appeal of the King James Bible, 400 years after its original publication.
麻豆社 Radio 4
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Ancient Worlds
Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation.
麻豆社 Two
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Dam Busters Declassified
Martin Shaw retraces the 1943 raid which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams.
麻豆社 Two
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Climbing Great Buildings
Dr Jonathan Foyle scales Britain's most iconic structures to reveal their secrets.
麻豆社 Two
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Digging for Britain
Prof Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs.
麻豆社 Two
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Voices from the Old Bailey
Amanda Vickery presents dramatised extracts from 18th-century Old Bailey court cases
麻豆社 Radio 4
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The London Nobody Knows
Historian and broadcaster Dan Cruickshank goes off the beaten track in London
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A Brief History of Mathematics
Professor Marcus du Sautoy reveals the personalities behind the calculations.
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
Author Howard Sounes reveals the story behind Bob Dylan's song.
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The Tudor Tarantino
Dominic Arkwright charts the life of Thomas Middleton, the bad boy of Renaissance drama
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Democracy on Trial
Michael Portillo examines the development of democracy over 2,500 years
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Victoria: A Royal Love Story
Fiona Bruce traces the story of the love between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
麻豆社 One
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A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus
The British Museum's Neil MacGregor tells A History of the World in 100 Objects.
麻豆社 Radio 4
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Indian Hill Railways
Series looking at three railway lines that climb through the Indian hills and mountains
麻豆社 Four
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, retells humanity's history through objects
麻豆社 Radio 4
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Great British Railway Journeys
Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the country by train.
麻豆社 Two
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Parting Shots
Matthew Parris marks the passing of the valedictory despatch from British ambassadors
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A Short History of Ireland
A series exploring Ireland鈥檚 rich and turbulent history.
麻豆社 Radio Ulster
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Wreck of the Alba
Michael Bird on the story of the great painting by Alfred Wallis.
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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Hunting Haydn's Head
Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.
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Hearts and Minds
Nick Fraser considers the role of intellectuals in relation to world events and conflicts
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The Hidden Henry
Five academics present portraits of unknown, intimate and surprising aspects of Henry VIII
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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A Voyage on Livingstone's Lake
The story of the MV Ilala, a 60-year-old boat still in use in Malawi and Mozambique.
麻豆社 Radio 4
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Brand Cuba
Allan Little analyses some of the factors that have given Cuba such a prominent image.
麻豆社 Radio 4
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America, Empire of Liberty
Series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds
麻豆社 Radio 4
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Forbidden Families
Bettany Hughes tells the stories of women denied their families by the march of history
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Britain's Sputnik
Roland Pease recalls ZETA, a nuclear energy project unveiled in 1958 by British scientists
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The Trumpet Shall Sound
Jazz composer Julian Joseph goes in search of black classical musicians from the past.
麻豆社 Radio 4
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Roy Noble
Music, guests and chat for Sunday, plus listener requests in Roy's Golden Postbag.
麻豆社 Radio Wales
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A Royal Recovery
How the monarchy recovered after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
麻豆社 Radio 4
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Dead Sea Scrolls Revisited
Roger Bolton reassesses one of the world's great archaeological discoveries
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Things We Forgot to Remember
Series examining overlooked but noteworthy historical events, with Michael Portillo
麻豆社 Radio 4
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The Making of Modern Medicine
Narrative history series exploring over 2,000 years of western medicine
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