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Iompaireachd nan Gaidheal
Documentary telling the story of the wilderness empire of the North West Company.
ѿý ALBA
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Britain's Sputnik
Roland Pease recalls ZETA, a nuclear energy project unveiled in 1958 by British scientists
ѿý Radio 4
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The History Detectives
Neil Oliver, Claire Barratt and Jeevan Deol delve into historical mysteries.
ѿý Two
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Freedom Song
The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
ѿý Radio 4 Extra
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The Dead Sea Scrolls
Rageh Omaar tells the story of the Dead Sea Scrolls, uncovering the truth behind the myth.
ѿý Two
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1968: Rivers of Blood: The Real Source
Rob Shepherd recalls Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech of 1968.
ѿý Radio 4
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Austria: A Convenient Victim
Charles Wheeler explores how many Austrians have faced up to their past Nazi links.
ѿý Radio 4
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The Lost World of Tibet
Dan Cruickshank presents a documentary revealing the story of the Dalai Lama.
ѿý Four
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A Blunt Instrument
Michael Rosen remembers Wilfred Scawen Blunt, atheist, libertine, adventurer and poet.
ѿý Radio 4
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Marshall's Plan
Allan Little recalls the postwar aid programme developed by General George Marshall.
ѿý Radio 4
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Nationalise It!
Will Hutton and guests debate the role of nationalisation in the postwar reconstruction.
ѿý Radio 4
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The Missing Penny
In 1933, only a handful of pennies were minted. Phil Mussell sets about tracking one down.
ѿý Radio 4
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Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press
Stephen Fry examines the story behind printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg.
ѿý Four
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The Saint and the Hanged Man
How a Medieval Catholic court convened to determine a dead bishop's right to sainthood.
ѿý Four
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How to Build a Cathedral
Documentary discovering how our medieval forebears built the wonders of their world.
ѿý Four
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Camp 165: Living with the Enemy
The extraordinary story of the World War Two prisoner of war camp in Watten.
ѿý Radio Scotland
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1968: Philosophy in the Streets
Nick Fraser recalls the intellectual revolution of May 1968 that spread from Paris.
ѿý Radio 4
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The Great Girona Gold Hunt
The story of a wrecked warship from the Spanish Armada on Antrim's coast.
ѿý One Northern Ireland
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Clarissa and the King's Cookbook
Clarissa Dickson Wright tracks down Britain's oldest cookbook and traces its influence.
ѿý Four
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Christina: A Medieval Life
Michael Wood traces the story of a real-life peasant of 14th-century Hertfordshire.
ѿý Four
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Postcards From the White City
Robert Elms celebrates the glories of the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition.
ѿý Radio 4 Extra
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Secrets of the Forbidden City
Detailing the creation of Ming Emperor Yongle's palace, the Forbidden City.
ѿý Two
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The Ping Pong Diplomats
Garry Richardson recalls an unusual sporting exchange in 1971 between the US and China.
ѿý Radio 4 Extra
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Why Do We Sing?
Choirmaster Gareth Malone explore the role of singing in our development.
ѿý Radio 4 Extra
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Petrov's Dilemma
The story of a man who obeyed his instincts and potentially saved a nuclear holocaust.
ѿý Radio 4
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Sunday Schools: Reading, Writing and Redemption
Documentary investigating the radical impact Sunday schools have had on British society.
ѿý Four
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The Capitol
C-SPAN's documentary looking into the history of the United States Capitol building.
ѿý Parliament
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Black Power Salute
A look at the moment when two athletes raised their fists during the 1968 Olympics.
ѿý Four
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The NHS: A Difficult Beginning
Celebrating the 60th birthday of the National Health Service, created by Aneurin Bevan.
ѿý Two
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In Pursuit of the Dalai Lama
Charles Wheeler recalls the story of the Dalai Lama's flight from Lhasa in March 1959.
ѿý Radio 4
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Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
ѿý Radio 4 Extra
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Charles Wheeler: The Peacetime Conscripts
Repeat of part of a series in which Charles Wheeler presents a history of national service
ѿý Radio 4
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Charles Wheeler: The Child Migrants
Charles Wheeler on the migration of 150,000 children from Britain between 1900 and 1967.
ѿý Radio 4
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Charles Wheeler: Evacuation: The True Story
Charles Wheeler marks the 60th anniversary of the wartime evacuation of Britain's cities.
ѿý Radio 4
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Charles Wheeler: Coming ѿý
Charles Wheeler presents personal interpretations of what the end of WWII meant to people.
ѿý Radio 4
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100 Years On The Black Hills
An account of how rural life has changed over a century with 102-year-old Gwenllian Davies
ѿý Radio Wales
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1908 - The First True Olympics
Dramatised documentary about the controversial first London Olympics in 1908.
ѿý Four
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Westminster Follies
Michael White recalls the fiasco of the original construction of the Palace of Westminster
ѿý Radio 4
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The John Akii-Bua Story: An African Tragedy
Documentary about athlete John Akii Bua, who won gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
ѿý Two
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Passport to Liverpool
A look at how Liverpool's maritime history has affected the identity of its citizens.
ѿý Four