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A History of the World Special
The story of the portrait of a private soldier's sweetheart, painted for him in Auschwitz.
麻豆社 Radio 4
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The Golden Age of Canals
The home movies of the enthusiasts who helped to save Britain's inland waterways.
麻豆社 Four
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The RSC at 50
James Naughtie follows the Royal Shakespeare Company as it celebrates its 50th birthday
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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The Communist Cosmos
Angus Roxburgh explores the years when the Soviet Union ruled space.
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Genius Unrecognised
Tony Hill looks at the genesis of five inventions that define our world today
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The Chaplin Archive
Exploring the vast archive of Chaplin's unfinished scripts, letters and press cuttings
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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A History of Ancient Britain
Neil Oliver's epic story of how Britain and its people came to be
麻豆社 Two
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How Did We Get Here...? Egypt
Stephen Sackur uncovers the history behind the upheavals in Egypt.
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King James Bible
The enduring appeal of the King James Bible, 400 years after its original publication.
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Operation Mincemeat
Ben Macintyre recreates the story of a deception which changed the course of history.
麻豆社 Two
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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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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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The Normans
Professor Robert Bartlett shows how the Normans transformed the history of Europe.
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
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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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Who Do You Think You Are? USA
Lost connections and unknown histories are revealed as US stars trace their family trees.
麻豆社 One
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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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A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus
The British Museum's Neil MacGregor tells A History of the World in 100 Objects.
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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
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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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In the Footsteps of Blair Mayne
Eddie Irvine walks in the footsteps of his hero, World War Two legend Blair Mayne.
麻豆社 One Northern Ireland
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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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Hunting Haydn's Head
Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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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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The Incredible Human Journey
Dr Alice Roberts tells the story of how humans left Africa to colonise the world.
麻豆社 Two
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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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The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu
The story of Timbuktu and its long-hidden legacy of thousands of ancient manuscripts.
麻豆社 Four
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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.
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Brand Cuba
Allan Little analyses some of the factors that have given Cuba such a prominent image.
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America, Empire of Liberty
Series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds
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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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