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  1. Iompaireachd nan Gaidheal

    Documentary telling the story of the wilderness empire of the North West Company.

    蜜芽传媒 ALBA

  2. Highland Lives

    Paul Murton uncovers the history of Scotland's clans.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  3. Highland Lives

    Series of short films marking the Highland year of culture.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

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    Britain's Sputnik

    Roland Pease recalls ZETA, a nuclear energy project unveiled in 1958 by British scientists

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  5. The History Detectives

    Neil Oliver, Claire Barratt and Jeevan Deol delve into historical mysteries.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  6. Freedom Song

    The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  7. The Dead Sea Scrolls

    Rageh Omaar tells the story of the Dead Sea Scrolls, uncovering the truth behind the myth.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  8. 1968: Rivers of Blood: The Real Source

    Rob Shepherd recalls Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech of 1968.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  9. Austria: A Convenient Victim

    Charles Wheeler explores how many Austrians have faced up to their past Nazi links.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  10.

    The Lost World of Tibet

    Dan Cruickshank presents a documentary revealing the story of the Dalai Lama.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  11. A Blunt Instrument

    Michael Rosen remembers Wilfred Scawen Blunt, atheist, libertine, adventurer and poet.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  12. The First Black Britons

    An look at the development of the black community in Britain.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  13. Marshall's Plan

    Allan Little recalls the postwar aid programme developed by General George Marshall.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  14. After the Gold Rush

    Documentary exploring the archaeology, music and religion of Dolgellau.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  15. The Harp

    Catrin Finch discovers the ancient and fascinating history of the harp.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  16. Nationalise It!

    Will Hutton and guests debate the role of nationalisation in the postwar reconstruction.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  17. The Missing Penny

    In 1933, only a handful of pennies were minted. Phil Mussell sets about tracking one down.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  18. Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press

    Stephen Fry examines the story behind printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  19. The Saint and the Hanged Man

    How a Medieval Catholic court convened to determine a dead bishop's right to sainthood.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  20. How to Build a Cathedral

    Documentary discovering how our medieval forebears built the wonders of their world.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  21. Camp 165: Living with the Enemy

    The extraordinary story of the World War Two prisoner of war camp in Watten.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland

  22. 1968: Philosophy in the Streets

    Nick Fraser recalls the intellectual revolution of May 1968 that spread from Paris.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  23. Bye Bye Lullaby

    Women celebrate their bedtime songs and lament a disappearing tradition.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  24.

    The Black Pharaohs

    The story of the Black African Kingdom of Kush.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  25. The Great Girona Gold Hunt

    The story of a wrecked warship from the Spanish Armada on Antrim's coast.

    蜜芽传媒 One Northern Ireland

  26. Clarissa and the King's Cookbook

    Clarissa Dickson Wright tracks down Britain's oldest cookbook and traces its influence.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  27. Christina: A Medieval Life

    Michael Wood traces the story of a real-life peasant of 14th-century Hertfordshire.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  28. Postcards From the White City

    Robert Elms celebrates the glories of the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  29. Secrets of the Forbidden City

    Detailing the creation of Ming Emperor Yongle's palace, the Forbidden City.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  30. War Photography

    Looking at the work of three contrasting war photographers.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  31. The Ping Pong Diplomats

    Garry Richardson recalls an unusual sporting exchange in 1971 between the US and China.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  32. Why Do We Sing?

    Choirmaster Gareth Malone explore the role of singing in our development.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  33. Petrov's Dilemma

    The story of a man who obeyed his instincts and potentially saved a nuclear holocaust.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  34. Sunday Schools: Reading, Writing and Redemption

    Documentary investigating the radical impact Sunday schools have had on British society.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  35. Deep in the Heart of Texas

    Peter Curran explores the city of Austin in Texas.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  36. The Capitol

    C-SPAN's documentary looking into the history of the United States Capitol building.

    蜜芽传媒 Parliament

  37. Black Power Salute

    A look at the moment when two athletes raised their fists during the 1968 Olympics.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  38. The NHS: A Difficult Beginning

    Celebrating the 60th birthday of the National Health Service, created by Aneurin Bevan.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  39. In Pursuit of the Dalai Lama

    Charles Wheeler recalls the story of the Dalai Lama's flight from Lhasa in March 1959.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  40. Lady Curzon and a Pineapple

    Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits鈥�.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  41. Charles Wheeler: The Peacetime Conscripts

    Repeat of part of a series in which Charles Wheeler presents a history of national service

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  42. Charles Wheeler: The Child Migrants

    Charles Wheeler on the migration of 150,000 children from Britain between 1900 and 1967.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  43. Charles Wheeler: Evacuation: The True Story

    Charles Wheeler marks the 60th anniversary of the wartime evacuation of Britain's cities.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  44. Hadrian

    Dan Snow uncovers the genius and the darker side of great Roman emperor.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  45. Charles Wheeler: Coming 蜜芽传媒

    Charles Wheeler presents personal interpretations of what the end of WWII meant to people.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  46. 100 Years On The Black Hills

    An account of how rural life has changed over a century with 102-year-old Gwenllian Davies

    蜜芽传媒 Radio Wales

  47. 1908 - The First True Olympics

    Dramatised documentary about the controversial first London Olympics in 1908.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  48. Westminster Follies

    Michael White recalls the fiasco of the original construction of the Palace of Westminster

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  49. The John Akii-Bua Story: An African Tragedy

    Documentary about athlete John Akii Bua, who won gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  50. Passport to Liverpool

    A look at how Liverpool's maritime history has affected the identity of its citizens.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

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