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A social and musical history of (probably) the world’s greatest music festival, as told by its principal curators, Michael and Emily Eavis, and many of the key artists who’ve appeared there.

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arts and cultureglastonburymusicsocial history

A social and musical history of (probably) the world’s greatest music festival, as told by its principal curators, Michael and Emily Eavis, and many of the key artists who’ve appeared there.

With unique access to Nasa, Brian Cox follows Perseverance rover’s search for life on Mars during a critical seven-day period as it undertakes an epic journey across the red planet.

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astrobiologyastronomymarsnasasciencespace

With unique access to Nasa, Brian Cox follows Perseverance rover’s search for life on Mars during a critical seven-day period as it undertakes an epic journey across the red planet.

Rousing, heartfelt documentary charting the life and career of legendary football manager Alex Ferguson, directed by his son Jason, featuring Fergie himself, Eric Cantona and Ryan Giggs

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alex fergusonbiographyclassfootballmanchester unitedsportuk history

Rousing, heartfelt documentary charting the life and career of legendary football manager Alex Ferguson, directed by his son Jason, featuring Fergie himself, Eric Cantona and Ryan Giggs

Ahead of Sue Gray's report into parties in government buildings, Laura Kuenssberg investigates what went on under Boris Johnson's roof during lockdown.

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boris johnsonbritish politicsconservative partypartygatescandal

Ahead of Sue Gray's report into parties in government buildings, Laura Kuenssberg investigates what went on under Boris Johnson's roof during lockdown.

Egyptologist Elizabeth Frood takes us back a century to experience the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb exactly as it happened, all thanks to the colourisation of the original photos and film.

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ancient egyptarchaeologyegyptology

Egyptologist Elizabeth Frood takes us back a century to experience the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb exactly as it happened, all thanks to the colourisation of the original photos and film.

At an even greater scale, Jim encounters huge structures such as the Laniakea Supercluster, of which the Milky Way is only a tiny part.

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astro-physicsatomsgalaxiesphysicssize

At an even greater scale, Jim encounters huge structures such as the Laniakea Supercluster, of which the Milky Way is only a tiny part.

What would the universe look like if you were a billion times smaller or a billion times bigger? In this mind-bending series, Jim Al-Khalili will look at the universe across its vast range of size.

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astro-physicsatomsgalaxiesphysicssize

What would the universe look like if you were a billion times smaller or a billion times bigger? In this mind-bending series, Jim Al-Khalili will look at the universe across its vast range of size.

The story of how 2 Tone, a record label from Coventry, went on to have a global impact. The brainchild of Jerry Dammers saw dance music with a message dominate the charts from 1979.

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2 toneart and culturecoventrymusicuk history

The story of how 2 Tone, a record label from Coventry, went on to have a global impact. The brainchild of Jerry Dammers saw dance music with a message dominate the charts from 1979.

Documentary following a team of underwater archaeologists and experts as they use CGI to reveal the secrets of Pavlopetri in Greece, the world's oldest submerged city.

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ancient greecearchaeologyclassical world

Documentary following a team of underwater archaeologists and experts as they use CGI to reveal the secrets of Pavlopetri in Greece, the world's oldest submerged city.

A look beyond the hype and headlines at the life of the world's richest man. What's the truth about the Tesla billionaire, space pioneer, and the tech entrepreneur who just bought Twitter?

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autonomous carsbillionaireelon muskspace xtesla

A look beyond the hype and headlines at the life of the world's richest man. What's the truth about the Tesla billionaire, space pioneer, and the tech entrepreneur who just bought Twitter?

Hosts and competitors tell the behind-the-scenes story of 60 years of Eurovision, the greatest and maddest song contest on earth.First broadcast in 2015

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art and cultureeuropehistorymusic

Hosts and competitors tell the behind-the-scenes story of 60 years of Eurovision, the greatest and maddest song contest on earth.First broadcast in 2015

Four days after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, Panorama reports on the conflict. With Paul Kenyon in Kyiv and Jane Corbin in London, the programme asks what lies behind Putin's invasion, and how Ukraine and the rest of the world have responded.

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politicputinrussiaukrainewar

Four days after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, Panorama reports on the conflict. With Paul Kenyon in Kyiv and Jane Corbin in London, the programme asks what lies behind Putin's invasion, and how Ukraine and the rest of the world have responded.

Last year, football almost changed forever. But just three days after its announcement, the European Super League was dead. Why did the owners think they could get away with it?

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footballpoliticssports

Last year, football almost changed forever. But just three days after its announcement, the European Super League was dead. Why did the owners think they could get away with it?

  • Putin, Russia and the West

  • Paul Mitchell

How the great Soviet superpower, crushed and humiliated, has been resurrected in the form of Vladimir Putin's new Russia.

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historypoliticsputinrussiasoviet union

How the great Soviet superpower, crushed and humiliated, has been resurrected in the form of Vladimir Putin's new Russia.

Presenter Hannah Fry reveals how much our planet can change in just a single day and how these daily changes are essential to our existence.

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earth sciencescience and nature

Presenter Hannah Fry reveals how much our planet can change in just a single day and how these daily changes are essential to our existence.

  • Meet the Romans with Mary Beard

  • Hugo Macgregor

Professor Mary Beard looks beyond the stories of emperors, armies, guts and gore to meet the everyday people at the heart of ancient Rome's vast empire

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ancient historyclassical world

Professor Mary Beard looks beyond the stories of emperors, armies, guts and gore to meet the everyday people at the heart of ancient Rome's vast empire

Documentary in which David Spiegelhalter uses a blend of wit and wisdom, animation, graphics and gleeful nerdery to pin down what chance is and how it works in the real world.

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chancemathematicsprobabilitystatistics

Documentary in which David Spiegelhalter uses a blend of wit and wisdom, animation, graphics and gleeful nerdery to pin down what chance is and how it works in the real world.

Cerrie Burnell uncovers the shocking story of how disabled people in Britain were shut out of society for decades – and how they fought back.

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disability rightsdiscrimination

Cerrie Burnell uncovers the shocking story of how disabled people in Britain were shut out of society for decades – and how they fought back.

In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, a group of women set up India’s only newspaper run entirely by women. All of them are from the lowest caste, Dalit, and are expected to fail, but instead they stir a revolution.

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journalismwomens rights

In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, a group of women set up India’s only newspaper run entirely by women. All of them are from the lowest caste, Dalit, and are expected to fail, but instead they stir a revolution.

  • The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama - Series 1

  • Hugo Macgregor

From popular revolt to the obsession with the self, even to modern nationalism, Simon Schama explores the enduring and powerful legacy the Romantics have left on our modern world.

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arts and culturehistorythe media

From popular revolt to the obsession with the self, even to modern nationalism, Simon Schama explores the enduring and powerful legacy the Romantics have left on our modern world.

A Storyville documentary that follows students at San Francisco's Lowell High School as they navigate their way through the highly competitive US university application process.

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educationyoung adults

A Storyville documentary that follows students at San Francisco's Lowell High School as they navigate their way through the highly competitive US university application process.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of its launch, this film tells the remarkable story of how Hubble revealed the awe and wonder of our universe and how a team of daring astronauts risked their lives to keep it working.

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horizonspacespace exploration

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of its launch, this film tells the remarkable story of how Hubble revealed the awe and wonder of our universe and how a team of daring astronauts risked their lives to keep it working.

BBC medical editor Fergus Walsh examines the extraordinary ambition behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab. Intended as a vaccine for the world, did politics get in its way?

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covidmedical sciencespandemicpoliticsvaccines

BBC medical editor Fergus Walsh examines the extraordinary ambition behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab. Intended as a vaccine for the world, did politics get in its way?

Insiders from Theresa May’s government reveal how attempts at economic reform were stymied by Brexit struggles. Covid-19 threatens the promises of levelling up made by the new PM.

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economicspoliticsuk history

Insiders from Theresa May’s government reveal how attempts at economic reform were stymied by Brexit struggles. Covid-19 threatens the promises of levelling up made by the new PM.

Since 2008 the wealthiest have ‘made out like bandits’ while many of us have struggled. Now top insiders from government and finance lift the lid on how it happened.

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economicspoliticsuk history

Since 2008 the wealthiest have ‘made out like bandits’ while many of us have struggled. Now top insiders from government and finance lift the lid on how it happened.

The never-before-seen movie featuring Aretha Franklin recording the most successful gospel album of all time, Amazing Grace. Crafted from footage originally captured in 1972.

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aretha franklinart and culturegospellmusic

The never-before-seen movie featuring Aretha Franklin recording the most successful gospel album of all time, Amazing Grace. Crafted from footage originally captured in 1972.

Follows Bristol’s mayor, Marvin Rees, as he and the city respond to the extraordinary events which followed the toppling of the Colston Statue last summer.

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blmcolonialismculturehistorypoliticsraceracism

Follows Bristol’s mayor, Marvin Rees, as he and the city respond to the extraordinary events which followed the toppling of the Colston Statue last summer.

  • Chasing the Moon

  • Robert Stone

The story of the race to the Moon, from the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 to Apollo 11, and the first man to set foot on the Moon, in 1969.

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astronomyphysicssciencespacespace exploration

The story of the race to the Moon, from the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 to Apollo 11, and the first man to set foot on the Moon, in 1969.

Sathnam travels to Yorkshire, Wales, and Scotland, exploring multiculturalism, culture wars, legacies of empire, and his own confused sense of identity

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empirehistorypoliticsraceracism

Sathnam travels to Yorkshire, Wales, and Scotland, exploring multiculturalism, culture wars, legacies of empire, and his own confused sense of identity

From his hometown of Wolverhampton, to Brighton and Edinburgh, Sathnam Sanghera explores the British Empire's most contentious legacy - racism

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empirehistorypoliticsraceracism

From his hometown of Wolverhampton, to Brighton and Edinburgh, Sathnam Sanghera explores the British Empire's most contentious legacy - racism