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  1. The Dead Sea Scrolls

    Rageh Omaar tells the story of the Dead Sea Scrolls, uncovering the truth behind the myth.

    大象传媒 Two

  2. 1968: Rivers of Blood: The Real Source

    Rob Shepherd recalls Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech of 1968.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  3. Austria: A Convenient Victim

    Charles Wheeler explores how many Austrians have faced up to their past Nazi links.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  4. The Lost World of Tibet

    Dan Cruickshank presents a documentary revealing the story of the Dalai Lama.

    大象传媒 Four

  5. A Blunt Instrument

    Michael Rosen remembers Wilfred Scawen Blunt, atheist, libertine, adventurer and poet.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  6. The First Black Britons

    An look at the development of the black community in Britain.

    大象传媒 Two

  7. Marshall's Plan

    Allan Little recalls the postwar aid programme developed by General George Marshall.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  8. After the Gold Rush

    Documentary exploring the archaeology, music and religion of Dolgellau.

    大象传媒 Two

  9. The Harp

    Catrin Finch discovers the ancient and fascinating history of the harp.

    大象传媒 Four

  10. Nationalise It!

    Will Hutton and guests debate the role of nationalisation in the postwar reconstruction.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  11. The Missing Penny

    In 1933, only a handful of pennies were minted. Phil Mussell sets about tracking one down.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  12. Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press

    Stephen Fry examines the story behind printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg.

    大象传媒 Four

  13. The Saint and the Hanged Man

    How a Medieval Catholic court convened to determine a dead bishop's right to sainthood.

    大象传媒 Four

  14. How to Build a Cathedral

    Documentary discovering how our medieval forebears built the wonders of their world.

    大象传媒 Four

  15. Camp 165: Living with the Enemy

    The extraordinary story of the World War Two prisoner of war camp in Watten.

    大象传媒 Radio Scotland

  16. 1968: Philosophy in the Streets

    Nick Fraser recalls the intellectual revolution of May 1968 that spread from Paris.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  17. Bye Bye Lullaby

    Women celebrate their bedtime songs and lament a disappearing tradition.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  18.

    The Black Pharaohs

    The story of the Black African Kingdom of Kush.

    大象传媒 Two

  19. The Great Girona Gold Hunt

    The story of a wrecked warship from the Spanish Armada on Antrim's coast.

    大象传媒 One Northern Ireland

  20. Clarissa and the King's Cookbook

    Clarissa Dickson Wright tracks down Britain's oldest cookbook and traces its influence.

    大象传媒 Four

  21. Christina: A Medieval Life

    Michael Wood traces the story of a real-life peasant of 14th-century Hertfordshire.

    大象传媒 Four

  22. Postcards From the White City

    Robert Elms celebrates the glories of the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition.

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  23. Secrets of the Forbidden City

    Detailing the creation of Ming Emperor Yongle's palace, the Forbidden City.

    大象传媒 Two

  24. War Photography

    Looking at the work of three contrasting war photographers.

    大象传媒 Two

  25. The Ping Pong Diplomats

    Garry Richardson recalls an unusual sporting exchange in 1971 between the US and China.

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  26. Why Do We Sing?

    Gareth Malone explores how the ability to sing evolved over time.

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  27. Petrov's Dilemma

    The story of a man who obeyed his instincts and potentially saved a nuclear holocaust.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  28. Sunday Schools: Reading, Writing and Redemption

    Documentary investigating the radical impact Sunday schools have had on British society.

    大象传媒 Four

  29. Deep in the Heart of Texas

    Peter Curran explores the city of Austin in Texas.

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  30. The Capitol

    C-SPAN's documentary looking into the history of the United States Capitol building.

    大象传媒 Parliament

  31. Black Power Salute

    A look at the moment when two athletes raised their fists during the 1968 Olympics.

    大象传媒 Four

  32. The NHS: A Difficult Beginning

    Celebrating the 60th birthday of the National Health Service, created by Aneurin Bevan.

    大象传媒 Two

  33. In Pursuit of the Dalai Lama

    Charles Wheeler recalls the story of the Dalai Lama's flight from Lhasa in March 1959.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  34. Lady Curzon and a Pineapple

    Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits鈥�.

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  35. Charles Wheeler: The Peacetime Conscripts

    Repeat of part of a series in which Charles Wheeler presents a history of national service

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  36. Charles Wheeler: The Child Migrants

    Charles Wheeler on the migration of 150,000 children from Britain between 1900 and 1967.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  37. Charles Wheeler: Evacuation: The True Story

    Charles Wheeler marks the 60th anniversary of the wartime evacuation of Britain's cities.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  38. Hadrian

    Dan Snow uncovers the genius and the darker side of great Roman emperor.

    大象传媒 Two

  39. Charles Wheeler: Coming Home

    Charles Wheeler presents personal interpretations of what the end of WWII meant to people.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  40. 100 Years On The Black Hills

    An account of how rural life has changed over a century with 102-year-old Gwenllian Davies

    大象传媒 Radio Wales

  41. 1908 - The First True Olympics

    Dramatised documentary about the controversial first London Olympics in 1908.

    大象传媒 Four

  42. Westminster Follies

    Michael White recalls the fiasco of the original construction of the Palace of Westminster

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  43. The John Akii-Bua Story: An African Tragedy

    Documentary about athlete John Akii Bua, who won gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

    大象传媒 Two

  44. Passport to Liverpool

    A look at how Liverpool's maritime history has affected the identity of its citizens.

    大象传媒 Four

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    Morning in the Streets

    1959 documentary showing images of a Liverpool still recovering from the post-war gloom.

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  46. The Ancient Novel

    In search of the ancient novel, Tibor Fischer discovers they're like film scripts.

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  47. The Strange Case of Oliver Cromwell's Head

    Mark Whitaker explores a bizarre and gruesome story.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  48. America, Empire of Liberty

    Justin Webb presents a debate to launch Radio 4's new American history series.

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  49. The World Since 1945

    A look at Apartheid in South Africa.

    大象传媒 Two

  50. Greg Dyke on Nye Bevan

    Greg Dyke takes a bus tour through Wales and the life of Labour politician Aneurin Bevan.

    大象传媒 Four

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