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Factual: History

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(73 programmes available now on BBC iPlayer)

  1. A Brief History of Mathematics Available on BBC iPlayer

    Professor Marcus du Sautoy reveals the personalities behind the calculations

  2. A History of the World in 100 Objects Available on BBC iPlayer

    Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, retells humanity's history through objects

  3. A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus Available on BBC iPlayer

    The British Museum's Neil MacGregor tells A History of the World in 100 Objects.

  4. A History of the World Special Available on BBC iPlayer

    The story of the portrait of a private soldier's sweetheart, painted for him in Auschwitz.

  5. A Voyage on Livingstone's Lake Available on BBC iPlayer

    The story of the MV Ilala, a 60-year-old boat still in use in Malawi and Mozambique.

  6. Assignment  Available on BBC iPlayer

    Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents

  7. Bosphorus Available on BBC iPlayer

    Edward Stourton explores the life and history of the Bosphorus

  8. Britain's Sputnik Available on BBC iPlayer

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

  9. Ceud Bliadhna Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series looking back at Highland news over the last century.

  10. Churchill's Roar Available on BBC iPlayer

    Melvyn Bragg presents a celebration of the remarkable language of Sir Winston Churchill.

  11. Coming Home Available on BBC iPlayer

    Charles Wheeler presents personal interpretations about the end of the Second World War.

  12. Cosmic Quest Available on BBC iPlayer

    Heather Couper presents a narrative history of astronomy

  13. Dead Sea Scrolls Revisited Available on BBC iPlayer

    Roger Bolton reassesses one of the world's great archaeological discoveries

  14. Defining The Decade Available on BBC iPlayer

    Edward Stourton tries to make sense of the past decade

  15. Democracy on Trial Available on BBC iPlayer

    Michael Portillo examines the development of democracy over 2,500 years

  16. Document Available on BBC iPlayer

    Historical investigation programme, taking a document as a starting point

  17. Domesday Reloaded - Me and My Square Available on BBC iPlayer

    Five Radio 4 presenters return to a place that had special significance for them in 1986

  18. Fascinating Deaths Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series investigating the deaths of various creatures

  19. France's Forgotten Concentration Camps Available on BBC iPlayer

    Investigating the concentration camps set up in France to hold Spanish Civil War refugees.

  20. From Dunkirk to D-Day Available on BBC iPlayer

    Charles Wheeler analyses the Allies' resurgence in 1944 from their nadir in 1940/41

  21. Genius Unrecognised Available on BBC iPlayer

    Tony Hill looks at the genesis of five inventions that define our world today

  22. Hearts and Minds Available on BBC iPlayer

    Nick Fraser considers the role of intellectuals in relation to world events and conflicts

  23. History Zone Available on BBC iPlayer

    A fascinating selection of archive programmes celebrating Scotland's past.

  24. How Did We Get Here...? Egypt Available on BBC iPlayer

    Stephen Sackur uncovers the history behind the upheavals in Egypt.

  25. How Dolly Got Rotherham Reading Available on BBC iPlayer

    Sarfraz Manzoor meets Dolly Parton to discover her 'Imagination Library'.

  26. Human Kind Available on BBC iPlayer

    Matthew Taylor tells the story of the last eight years in the life of George Price.

  27. In Living Memory Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series examining contemporary history

  28. In Our Time Available on BBC iPlayer

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas

  29. Iran: A Revolutionary State Available on BBC iPlayer

    John Tusa chronicles the making of modern Iran

  30. Ken Snowdon Available on BBC iPlayer

    Visit some unique moments in local history.

  31. King James Bible Available on BBC iPlayer

    The enduring appeal of the King James Bible, 400 years after its original publication.

  32. Ladies of the Links Available on BBC iPlayer

    Rhona Cameron celebrates the bi-centenary of the earliest known women's golf competition.

  33. Making History Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series exploring ordinary people's links with the past

  34. More Than A Game Available on BBC iPlayer

    A series looking at the Champions League finalists, Manchester United and Barcelona

  35. Parting Shots Available on BBC iPlayer

    Matthew Parris marks the passing of the valedictory despatch from British ambassadors

  36. Past Lives Available on BBC iPlayer

    Uncovering the hidden gems of Scotland's history

  37. Random Edition Available on BBC iPlayer

    History series investigating stories taken from archive newspapers

  38. Return to Vukovar Available on BBC iPlayer

    Martin Bell returns 20 years on to the Siege of Vukovar in Croatia.

  39. Royal Racers and Fascinators Available on BBC iPlayer

    Hardeep Singh Kohli visits Royal Ascot on the 300th anniversary of the racecourse.

  40. Russia: The Wild East Available on BBC iPlayer

    A history of Russia, written and presented by Martin Sixsmith

  41. Secret Museum Available on BBC iPlayer

    Secret Mueum looks at the explicit erotic, sexual and pornographic art of Pompeii.

  42. Soft Power Hard News Available on BBC iPlayer

    How the power of the news media is used as a global government tool for influence

  43. Sounds of the 20th Century Available on BBC iPlayer

    Jeremy Vine introduces Radio 2's audio journey through the years

  44. Sporting Witness Available on BBC iPlayer

    The inside story of key moments from sporting history

  45. Sunday Feature Available on BBC iPlayer

    Programme showcasing feature reports and discussions on any number of cultural subjects

  46. The Communist Cosmos Available on BBC iPlayer

    Angus Roxburgh explores the years when the Soviet Union ruled space.

  47. The Day They Tried to Close Down Merthyr Available on BBC iPlayer

    Melanie Doel revisits the turbulent period in the 1930s when Merthyr's future was in doubt

  48. The Early Music Show Available on BBC iPlayer

    An exploration of early developments in the musical world

  49. The Eureka Years Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series exploring spectacular years in the history of science

  50. The Ice Cream Van Cometh Available on BBC iPlayer

    Jim Carey celebrates the ice cream van with enthusiasts Francis Rossi and Johnny Vegas.

  51. The Invention of Germany Available on BBC iPlayer

    Misha Glenny presents a three part history of Germany before the world wars

  52. The London Nobody Knows Available on BBC iPlayer

    Historian and broadcaster Dan Cruickshank goes off the beaten track in London

  53. The Long View Available on BBC iPlayer

    Jonathan Freedland presents the series that looks for the past behind the present.

  54. The Luddite Lament Available on BBC iPlayer

    The songs inspired by the Luddites and their uprisings - which began 200 years ago.

  55. The Lunatic Line Available on BBC iPlayer

    Ayisha Yahya tells the story of the 600-mile railway line from the Kenyan coast to Uganda

  56. The Making of Modern Medicine Available on BBC iPlayer

    Narrative history series exploring over 2,000 years of western medicine

  57. The People's D-Day Available on BBC iPlayer

    Libby Purves travels around Britain to find out about Britain's preparations for D-Day

  58. The Prime Ministers Available on BBC iPlayer

    Nick Robinson explores the history of Britain's prime ministers

  59. The Reith Lectures Available on BBC iPlayer

    The 2011 BBC Reith Lectures will be given by Aung San Suu Kyi and Eliza Manningham-Buller.

  60. The Roman Way Available on BBC iPlayer

    The Roman Way explores aspects of everyday life in the Roman Empire, two millennia ago.

  61. The RSC at 50 Available on BBC iPlayer

    James Naughtie follows the Royal Shakespeare Company as it celebrates its 50th birthday

  62. The Scottish Intellect Available on BBC iPlayer

    Billy Kay celebrates the 600-year history of Scottish universities.

  63. The Secret History of Social Networking Available on BBC iPlayer

    Rory Cellan-Jones traces its roots

  64. The Sex Test Available on BBC iPlayer

    Chris Ledgard asks if gender testing will mean a level playing field for female athletes.

  65. The Story of Economics Available on BBC iPlayer

    Michael Blastland lays out the history of economic ideas

  66. The Strand Available on BBC iPlayer

    Harriett Gilbert and friends present global arts, culture and entertainment

  67. The Weekend Strand Available on BBC iPlayer

    Harriett Gilbert and friends present global arts, culture and entertainment

  68. This Sceptred Isle Available on BBC iPlayer

    Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War.

  69. Tracing Your Roots Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series exploring the practice of researching family history

  70. Twenty Minutes Available on BBC iPlayer

    Eclectic arts magazine programme, exploring a range of fascinating subjects

  71. Voices from the Old Bailey Available on BBC iPlayer

    Amanda Vickery presents dramatised extracts from 18th-century Old Bailey court cases

  72. Witness Available on BBC iPlayer

    The story of our times told by the people who were there

  73. World Book Club Available on BBC iPlayer

    World Book Club invites the globe's great authors to discuss their best known novel.

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