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  1. Policing Protest

    Exploring the policing of protest in the UK, from Peterloo to the present - and beyond.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  2. Donald Trump and Black America

    Black voters could be pivotal in the US election and are increasingly backing Donald Trump

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Dying for a Transplant

    Emmanuel Sonubi examines the lack of organ donors from ethnic minority backgrounds.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Daley: Olympic Superstar

    Daley Thompson takes an epic journey to tell his story.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two

  5. The Human Subject

    Investigating the threads connecting modern-day medicine to its often brutal origins.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  6. Searching for Butterflies

    As spring arrives in Syria, Mudar Salimeh searches for butterflies.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    The Club Nobody Wants to Join

    The American principals dealing with shootings in the hallways of their school.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  8. Horsepower

    Series capturing life at one of the world’s major stables in the run-up to Royal Ascot.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four

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  9. Rage Against the Regime: The Revolutionary Power of Metal Music

    Dannii Leivers explores how metal musicians perform, and rebel, under oppressive regimes.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  10. Ten Second Showdown

    Legendary commentator Mike Costello explores the explosive drama of the 100m sprint.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  11. A Vindication of Frankenstein's Monster

    Linda Marshall Griffiths reimagines Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  12. Stealing Power

    Meter tampering is dangerous and illegal yet reports of it are rising at an alarming rate.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    How to Prepare for Government

    Cleo Watson and Helen MacNamara go behind the scenes of the civil service during purdah.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  14. Paddy & Molly: Show No Mersey

    Documentary series following UFC fighters Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three

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  15. On the Spot

    Robert McCrum looks into his family history to find out the origin of the penalty kick.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    The Deadly Business of Democracy

    How serious threats against MPs, their families and staff put the UK's democracy at risk.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Andy Murray: Will to Win

    In-depth exploration of Andy Murray's journey from Dunblane to becoming a sporting legend.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One

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    The Plymouth Shootings

    How did a seemingly normal young man turn into one of Britain’s most lethal killers?

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three

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    Vessels of Memory: Glass Ships of Sunderland

    Now an endangered craft, discover the lost legacy of Sunderland’s glass ships in bottles.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    The City That Stayed at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½

    Alex Forsyth investigates the reasons for Hull's historically low turnout on election days

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    The Stormtrooper Scandal

    A get-rich-quick scheme in the world of digital art spirals spectacularly out of control.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two

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    Living Without My Smartphone

    Reflections from a group of teenagers who give up their smartphones for the school week.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    King Otto and Football’s Greek Gods

    How Otto Rehhagel coached Greece to become the unlikely champions of Euro 2004.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four

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    Easter Island Origins

    Drawing on the latest science, this documentary rewrites the story of Easter Island.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four

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    The South Asian Shift

    Barnie Choudhury investigates the changing nature of South Asian voters in the UK.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  26. Writing the Universe

    Robin Ince looks at how authors and astronomers have conveyed the wonders of the cosmos.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  27. On Thin Ice: Putin v Greenpeace

    A daring protest in 2013 on a Russian oil rig goes terrifyingly wrong.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two

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  28. Orwell vs Kafka

    Ian Hislop and Helen Lewis celebrate the ideas and impact of Franz Kafka and George Orwell

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  29. A Recipe for Recovery

    The intimate story of a mother and daughter sharing the healing power of making jam.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  30. Am Buabhall Ameireaganach/The American Buffalo

    The dramatic story of how America’s national mammal was taken to the brink of extinction.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ALBA

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  31. The Wrong Man: 17 Years Behind Bars

    A man fighting for freedom after spending 17 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two

  32. Confessions of a Teenage Fraudster

    A cautionary tale about one of the UK’s most notorious credit card fraudsters.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three

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  33. Vasa: The Ghost Ship

    Film about a Swedish galleon which sank after setting off on her maiden voyage in 1628.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four

  34. D-Day: The Unheard Tapes

    The story of the biggest seaborne invasion in history, told through rare recordings.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two

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  35. Bonnie Bollywood: 25 years of Indian Film-making in Scotland

    Ravi Sagoo joins a Bollywood set and charts 25 years of Indian cinema filming in Scotland.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    The Beaches

    The scientific mission that ensured the success of the D-Day landings.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Cumbria's Red Squirrels

    Cumbria’s red squirrels throughout the seasons and the people who ensure their survival.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four

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    D-Day 80: We Were There

    Eighty years on, Rachel Burden hears the stories and memories of the UK's D-Day veterans.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two

  39. Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure

    Clive Myrie is on an epic Caribbean journey, experiencing what makes island life special.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two

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  40. Shadow World

    Gripping stories from the shadows - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ investigations from across the UK

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  41. Maya Angelou at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½

    A look back through the archive at the extraordinary life of writer and poet Maya Angelou.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four

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    Stoppage Time for Scunthorpe

    The inside story of a football club on the brink of extinction.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Mysterious Origins of Insects

    A journey into the eye-opening realm of insects to better understand how they evolved.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four

  44. Cold Case Investigators: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes

    Detectives use DNA to re-investigate unsolved sexual offences dating back to the 1980s.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two

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  45. The Tourist Trap

    How can we stop over-tourism and protect the planet from its impact on the environment?

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  46. Broken Politicians, Broken Politics

    With personal testimonies from across Parliament we ask, is British politics broken?

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Better Off Dead?

    Documentary on assisted suicide, authored by actor Liz Carr.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One

  48. The History Podcast

    A mission gone wrong. A daring rescue attempt. Told by the soldiers who were there.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  49. Camán na mBan

    An exploration of the history, evolution and future of the 120-year-old sport of camogie.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland

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    Conflict on Campus

    How the Israel-Gaza war is affecting one student community in Leeds.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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