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Ian Dury was unique ! A poet, a great songwriter with good band around him : Kilburn and the High Roads, the Blockheads ! Remember the Roadette song, What a... read more

The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth is a month by month travelogue of the greatest sights of massed wildlife from all over the world. Each month focuses on j... read more

Documentary charting the career of diva Dusty Springfield, who died in March, from Catholic schoolgirl to superstar. Springfield's trademark panda eyes and b... read more

Father and Son was a short documentary at the home of John Peel, exploring his relationships with his father and with his eldest son William. This was shown ... read more

Documentary about one of Britain's greatest and best-loved bands. Slade scored six number ones in the 70s, a feat rivalled only by Abba. Formed in Wolverhamp... read more

Donald Morrison was born in the town of Megantic Quebec to parents who had emigrated from Lewis in search of a better life. However, the life awaiting them w... read more

A look at the history of children's television broadcasting on the BBC, with lots of clips from classic shows interspersed with soundbites from celebrities.

Ross camp at journeys through the Denali National park in Alaska. Home to Rich wildlife and mount Kinley North America's highest mountain.

Documentary telling the story of a Jewish family that has been scattered far and wide by religious and racial intolerance throughout the years. From as far a... read more

In the last few months, significant strides have been made towards locating the human body clock. This documentary follows the quest forthe elusive element a... read more

Documentary tracing the history of the talent show from its earliest days as a radio vehicle for Canadian comic Carroll Levis through to Opportunity Knocks a... read more

A documentary that follows some of Britain's young fashion designers as they compete for a prize that is worth more than £200,000. The competition, launched ... read more

The political folk singer Woody Guthrie died in 1967. A prolific composer until illness curtailed his work at the end of the forties, Guthrie has been a majo... read more

As a salute to Britain's longest-running medical drama which reached its 250th episode last month, Gaby Roslin presents this documentary which charts the suc... read more

Documentary in which four people share their emotional experiences of having a killer in their family. Among those taking part are John Sutcliffe , father of... read more

For over a decade after Charles Lindbergh's historic flight across the Atlantic in 1927, the aviator was viewed as America's greatest hero. One of the most ... read more

A documentary offering an overview of the socio-historical context of Charles Dickens 's novel. There is comment from the cast and makers of Tony Marchant 's... read more

Documentary recalling those times in United's history where their performances failed to live up to their fans' high expectations. In 1974, United suffered t... read more

Thirty years after Neil Armstrong took that famous "giant leap for mankind", he introduces the inside story of Apollo 11. The programme looks at how the dedi... read more

One-off documentary following dedicated shoppers on the first day of the winter sale at Harrods. The famous London store opens its doors to cameras for the f... read more

This documentary goes behind the scenes of the lavish drama Aristocrats.. The programme talks to members of the cast and reveals how the 18th-century setting... read more

It is a year since the worst single act of the Troubles saw a car bomb kill 29 and injure a further 350 in the centre of Omagh,Northern Ireland. Liam Neeson ... read more

Documentary charting the sometimes stormy life and career of Hollywood actress Joan Crawford.

A fly-on-the-wall documentary following four top British athletes-m medallist John Maycock , modern pentathlete Stephanie Cook , rower James Cracknell and sp... read more

Gaby Roslin presents a documentary celebrating the 20th anniversary of BBC Children in Need on television. As well as reflecting on the achievements of a bro... read more

Every year thousands of premature babies are born in this country, and many die because they are too young to survive life outside the womb. This documentary... read more

When the Queen came to the throne in 1952, there were about 200 hundreth birthday telegrams to send out. This year, there are over 9,000 and the number is do... read more

Figures show a third of drugs given to children in hospitals have never been tested for use on them. In this documentary, parents of children who've died fro... read more

One-off documentary in which David, Shelby, Terri, Emma, and Natasha - five children between the ages of six and ten who live on the outskirts of Bristol - r... read more

One-off documentary in which advertising and marketing executives explain how they target products at children. With advertising infiltrating the classroom, ... read more

A special documentary profiling the life and career of Scottish singing sensation Lulu, who first shot to fame at the tender age of 15 with the chart-topping... read more

Nightclub hostess Ruth Ellis infamously shot her lover i David Blakely dead in April 1955. This one-off drama-documentary, presented by Kirsty Wark and conta... read more

A documentary charting a year in the life of the staff and owners of Sudely Castle in Gloucestershire. Narrated by Alan Titchmarsh.

A one-off documentary that sets out to debunk the image of the women who were employed as hostesses at the notorious Playboy Club. Former bunny girls who hav... read more

Documentary examining the growing epidemic of crime against Britain's phone companies. The programme reveals how powerful computers are being used in the war... read more

Feature-length documentary that blends music with newly restored archive film to provide a decade-by-decade journey through the 20th century. The programme i... read more

An affectionate tribute to Johnny Morris, the television presenter who died earlier this month.He is remembered for his animal voices, and the programme incl... read more

A documentary hosted by Eddie Izzard about the History of Monty Python, from their early lives and careers through the Flying Circus and movies to Graham Cha... read more

Documentary examining Stalin's Gulag. Between the October Revolution and Stalin's death in 1953, millions of people died in the camps. The film explores the ... read more

Documentary which tells the remarkable story of a man whose visionary ideas about myth helped shape the whole Star Wars cycle of films. Joseph Campbell's wri... read more

Between 1974 and 1978 the Bay City Rollers were one of the most successful pop groups on the planet scoring 11 Top Ten hits in the UKand reaching number one ... read more

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