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Factual: History

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(33 programmes available now on BBC iPlayer)

  1. 1989: Day by Day Available on BBC iPlayer

    Sir John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 20 years ago

  2. 1989: Day by Day Omnibus Available on BBC iPlayer

    Another chance to look back at the events making the news 20 years ago, with Sir John Tusa

  3. A History of Private Life Available on BBC iPlayer

    Historian Amanda Vickery reveals the hidden history of home over 400 years

  4. A History of Private Life: Omnibus Available on BBC iPlayer

    Omninus edition of Prof Amanda Vickery's series revealing the hidden history of home

  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. Before the War Available on BBC iPlayer

    Andrea Rea looks back at life before the Second World War.

  7. Ceud Bliadhna Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series looking back at Highland news over the last century.

  8. Darwin Available on BBC iPlayer

    Beatha Charles Darwin, le Fionnlagh MacLeòid. Finlay MacLeod looks in to Darwin's life

  9. Document Available on BBC iPlayer

    Historical investigation programme, taking a document as a starting point

  10. Festival of Remembrance Available on BBC iPlayer

    Chris Stuart presents highlights from the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance.

  11. For the Love of Prague Available on BBC iPlayer

    The story of animator Gene Deitch, who lived in Prague during the years of communist rule.

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

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

  13. Hearts and Minds Available on BBC iPlayer

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

  14. History Zone Available on BBC iPlayer

    A selection of programmes celebrating Scotland's past

  15. Iran: A Revolutionary State Available on BBC iPlayer

    John Tusa chronicles the making of modern Iran

  16. Ken Snowdon Available on BBC iPlayer

    Visit some unique moments in local history.

  17. Making History Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series exploring ordinary people's links with the past

  18. Night Witches Available on BBC iPlayer

    The story of Russia's three all-female war regiments that flew more than 30,000 missions.

  19. Poppies Are Red, Cornflowers Are Blue Available on BBC iPlayer

    Mark Whitaker tells the stories behind the British and French flowers of remembrance.

  20. Postscript Available on BBC iPlayer

    Peter Stead looks back at the lives of men and women who have made an impact on Welsh life

  21. Scotland's Black History Available on BBC iPlayer

    Billy Kay explores the country's contacts with Africa and people of African origin

  22. Short History of Ireland Available on BBC iPlayer

    The story of Irish history

  23. Sunday Feature Available on BBC iPlayer

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

  24. The Cases That Changed Our World Available on BBC iPlayer

    Clive Coleman tells the stories of little-known but influential legal cases

  25. The Day The Wall Fell Available on BBC iPlayer

    Jeremy Vine marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

  26. The Early Music Show Available on BBC iPlayer

    An exploration of early developments in the musical world

  27. The Prime Ministers Available on BBC iPlayer

    Nick Robinson explores the history of Britain's prime ministers

  28. The Story of Silence Available on BBC iPlayer

    Rev Lionel Fanthorpe explores silence in remembrance, religion, philosophy, music and art.

  29. This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century Available on BBC iPlayer

    Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain in the last century

  30. Tracing Your Roots Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series exploring the practice of researching family history

  31. Twenty Minutes Available on BBC iPlayer

    Eclectic arts magazine programme, exploring a range of fascinating subjects

  32. When the Pubs Went Dry Available on BBC iPlayer

    Tom Morton explores Scotland's original enthusiasm for banning the demon drink

  33. Y Rhyfel Oer Available on BBC iPlayer

    Y Rhyfel Oer gyda Ifor ap Glyn. Ifor ap Glyn explores the Cold War

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