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  1. The Somme: From Defeat to Victory

    How the British Army learnt modern warfare from the Battle of the Somme.

    大象传媒 One

  2. Jonathan Ross's World of Robin Hood

    Exploration of the enduring popularity of a Robin Hood, celebrated for over 600 years.

    大象传媒 One

  3. Ms Dynamite in Search of Nanny Maroon

    Ms Dynamite explores the legend of Nanny Maroon, a Jamaican slave turned revolt-leader.

    大象传媒 One

  4. Hippies

    Julian Carey visits a Welsh valley where people have been living under canvas since 1976.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  5. The Conchies of Holton-Cum-Beckering

    Billy Bragg meets the surviving members of a unique group of war conscientious objectors.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  6. Up to the Port

    Amateur film of family holidays in Portrush during the late 50s.

    大象传媒 One Wales

  7. Lit by Love and Sunshine

    A film of exciting times in Ballycastle, County Antrim, during the 1950s and 1960s.

    大象传媒 One Northern Ireland

  8. The Evacuees

    Documentary about the thousands of children evacuated from Belfast during WWII.

    大象传媒 Two Northern Ireland

  9. Somme Journey

    David Ervine and Tom Hartley walk the WWI killing fields of northern France and Flanders.

    大象传媒 One Northern Ireland

  10. How the Edwardians Spoke

    Documentary revealing the accents and dialects of ordinary Edwardians.

    大象传媒 Four

  11. The Blonde Atomic Traitress

    Gerry Kennedy tells the story of sibling American radicals Joan and William Hinton.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  12. Edwardian Winners and Losers

    Dan Snow examines the life and times of his great-great grandfather, David Lloyd George.

    大象传媒 Four

  13. Leabhar an Aigh

    The story of the man behind the indispensible Dwelly's Gaelic Dictionary.

    大象传媒 ALBA

  14. Ian Hislop's Scouting for Boys

    Ian Hislop uncovers the story behind the book which launched the Scout movement.

    大象传媒 Four

  15. Fir Taileisg Leodhais

    Sgeulachd fir-taileisg Leodhais. The story of the unique Lewis Chessmen.

    大象传媒 ALBA

  16. The 1970s Edwardian Reconstruction

    Peter York investigates how an Edwardian revival swept Britain in the 1970s.

    大象传媒 Four

  17. Peann a' Chlachair

    How a stonemason helped to spread the story of the Sutherland Clearances.

    大象传媒 ALBA

  18. Scotland's VE Day: Countdown to Victory

    Scotland remembers the men and women who battled to bring Hitler's forces to their knees.

    大象传媒 Two Scotland

  19. VJ Heroes: Scotland's Jungle War

    Remembering the Scottish men who fought at close range with the Japanese in WWll.

    大象传媒 Two Scotland

  20. King of Scots

    The story of how King Robert the Bruce risked all to rule Scotland.

    大象传媒 Two Scotland

  21. Para Shandaidh

    Celebrating the centenary of one of Scotland's best-loved literary creations.

    大象传媒 ALBA

  22. A'Fagail Mhiughalaidh

    Documentary about the legacy of the deserted Isle of Mingulay through story and song.

    大象传媒 ALBA

  23. A'Fagail Bharraigh

    Ceanglaichean teaghlaich is eachdraidh eadar Barraigh is Canada.

    大象传媒 ALBA

  24. The Supreme Sacrifice

    The story of how the 1914 Heart of Midlothian football team became an army unit in WWI.

    大象传媒 One Scotland

  25. Hydro Days

    Recalling the post-war era of Highland hydro-electric construction.

    大象传媒 Two Scotland

  26. Kardomah Boys

    A programme celebrating 1930's Swansea, where local artists met at the Kardomah Cafe.

    大象传媒 Two Wales

  27. The Glencoe Massacre

    How 38 men, women and children of the clan MacDonald were slaughtered in 1692.

    大象传媒 Two Scotland

  28. The Terrible Price

    Documentary looking at one of Britain's worst mining disasters.

    大象传媒 Two Wales

  29. Faenol: Secrets behind the Wall

    The story of one of the most exclusive estates of the last century.

    大象传媒 Two Wales

  30. Wales and Slavery - The Untold Story

    Was Wales involved in the slave trade? Sean Fletcher travels to Jamaica to look for clues

    大象传媒 Two

  31. I Got up out of My Seat

    David Frost recalls the UK visit of evangelist Billy Graham 50 years ago and its effect.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  32. Edwardian Winners and Losers

    Dan Snow examines the life and times of his great-great grandfather, David Lloyd George.

    大象传媒 Four

  33. Eric Pringle - Hard Row to Porlock

    The story of how the Lynmouth lifeboat went to sea, via the heights of Exmoor.

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  34. Footlight Fairies

    19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  35. The Edwardian Family Album

    Peter Snow celebrates the Edwardian age by examining pictures from the period.

    大象传媒 Four

  36. Staging Ireland

    The story of Field Day, a new radical theatre company launched in Londonderry in 1980.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  37. The Brixmis Story

    The Brixmis officer spies in uniform were the unsung heroes of the Cold War.

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  38. Untouchable

    How federal agent Eliot Ness stood up to Al Capone during prohibition era Chicago.

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  39. On the Trail of the Templars

    Martin Palmer goes on a quest for the truth behind the medieval Knights Templar.

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  40. Living History: The Roman Army

    Dr Jonathan Foyle finds out what it was really like to be a centurion in the Roman Army.

    大象传媒 Two

  41. Domhnallaich na Frainge

    Profile of Neil MacEachen, the Uist Jacobite who saved Bonnie Prince Charlie from capture.

    大象传媒 ALBA

  42. Nightmare in the City That Never Sleeps

    A look at the chaos caused by the blackout in 1970s New York.

    大象传媒 Four

  43. Rockin' against Racism

    Mark Steel on Rock Against Racism, the 1970s movement formed to combat the National Front.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  44. Falklands Night - Peter Snow Interview

    Peter Snow reflects on covering the Falklands War from London for the 大象传媒's Newsnight.

    大象传媒 Parliament

  45. Greater Love Hath No Man

    An exploration of the impact of the Great Plague on one small village in Derbyshire.

    大象传媒 Two

  46. Hong Kong Night - Handover Day With Chris Patten

    Lord Patten looks back at the return of Hong Kong to China.

    大象传媒 Parliament

  47. Poland: Spies, Secrets and Lies

    Tim Whewell reports on the secret dossiers left by the former Communist regime in Poland.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  48. The Capitol

    Documentary looking into the history, art and architecture of the US Capitol building.

    大象传媒 Parliament

  49. Thomas Telford: The Man who Built Britain

    A documentary on the life and work of the famous engineer.

    大象传媒 Two

  50.

    A Royal Recovery

    How the monarchy recovered after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

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