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  1. Writing the Atom

    How our scientific quest to find the tiniest thing has inspired art and literature.

    BBC Radio 4

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  2. The Climate Question

    Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.

    BBC News

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  3. Samhradh air Sàl

    Summer fishing trips off the Isle of Lewis with Angus Mackay and friends.

    BBC ALBA

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  4. Secret Garden

    David Attenborough reveals the drama unfolding in the wild world of Britain's backyards.

    BBC One

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  5. Inside Britain's National Parks

    A look at four of Britain’s national parks and the people who live and work in them.

    BBC Two

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  6. My Garden of a Thousand Bees

    Wildlife film-maker Martin Dohrn sets out to film over 60 species of bee in his garden.

    BBC Four

  7. The Birds

    A wildlife film-maker uncovers meaning in the mesmeric murmurations off the Norfolk Coast.

    BBC Four

  8. Cruit Phàdruig

    Peter MacQueen faces the challenge of setting up his own croft.

    BBC ALBA

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  9. Cuantan Caochlaideach/Seas in Motion

    A look at the marine dramas, great and small, that unfold across the North and Baltic Seas

    BBC ALBA

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  10. Black Waters: The Sea Empress Disaster

    The story of the 1996 Sea Empress oil spill off the Welsh coast.

    BBC One Wales

  11. Jane Rea's Bloomin' Wild

    Nature’s seasons, Antrim’s story - from a family farm in the heart of Ulster-Scots culture

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  12. Wild London

    Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of his hometown – London.

    BBC One

  13. Kingdom

    In the heart of Zambia, four animal families compete to claim a remarkable home.

    BBC One

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  14. Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles

    Hamza Yassin reveals amazing wildlife hidden around the UK.

    BBC One

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  15. A Carnival of Animals

    Katherine Rundell explores wonderful stories of 20 astonishing but endangered animals.

    BBC Radio 4

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  16. Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth

    David Attenborough discusses the coelacanth, a living fossil hidden for 400 million years.

    BBC Two

  17. Farmwatch

    Celebrating farming communities across England.

    BBC Local Radio

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  18. Parenthood

    How the greatest challenge of all for animals in the wild is being a parent.

    BBC One

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  19. Hot Stuff: Cardiff's Geothermal Future

    Discover the huge potential of geothermal energy for Wales hidden beneath our feet.

    BBC Radio Wales

  20. Iolo's River Valleys

    Iolo Williams explores four of Wales’s most stunning river valleys.

    BBC One Wales

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  21. Gairdíní an Phobail

    Documentary exploring Belfast’s flourishing community gardens.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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  22. Chronicles of the Sperrins

    Following a year in the Sperrin mountains that span 40 miles across Mid-Ulster.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  23. The Americas

    Documentary series showcasing the spectacular natural world of the American continents.

    BBC One

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  24. This Natural Life

    Martha Kearney takes people to a favourite place to explore their passion for nature.

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Fungi: The Web of Life

    Biologist Merlin Sheldrake travels the globe, exploring the secret world of fungi.

    BBC Four

  26. Secrets of the Spy Whale

    A whale wearing a harness triggers speculation of Russian spying activity.

    BBC Two

  27. The Secret Genius of Plants

    The wonderful world of plants and their vital role in our shared planet.

    BBC Four

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  28. Asia

    Asia's wildest places, from the Siberian wilderness to the coral seas of the Indian Ocean.

    BBC One

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  29. The State of Nature

    Explore, wonder and celebrate Wales's wildlife with Lizzie Daly.

    BBC Radio Wales

  30. Mammals

    Mammals are everywhere. Sir David Attenborough reveals the ingenuity behind their success.

    BBC One

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  31. Tracking the Planet

    Emily Knight tells stories of our changing planet, though the animals which call it home.

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. The Chronicles of Armagh

    Series following a year in the less urban parts of an ancient city.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  33. Rúin na bPortach

    Cormac Ó hÁdhmaill explores the world’s peatlands.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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  34. Child

    Child returns for the next chapter of the story of all of us all.

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. Rathad Ramsay

    Ramsay MacMahon takes a hike in the country with guests.

    BBC ALBA

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  36. Fàsach na h-Eòrpa/Europe’s Wilderness

    Featuring six of the largest, rarest and fastest animals on Europe's continent.

    BBC ALBA

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  37. Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster

    Sir David Attenborough investigates a unique discovery: the skull of a giant sea monster.

    BBC One

  38. Liz Bonnin's Wild Caribbean

    Liz Bonnin explores the extraordinary natural wonders of the Caribbean.

    BBC Two

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  39. The Planet Earth Podcast

    Go behind-the-scenes of the making of the acclaimed series with Sir David Attenborough.

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. A Wake for Lough Neagh

    Author Nick Laird investigates the environmental crisis at Northern Ireland's Lough Neagh.

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Big Little Journeys

    Dive into the extraordinary journeys of six tiny animals.

    BBC Two

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  42. Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey

    Hamza Yassin travels across the UK to track down his favourite birds of prey.

    BBC One

  43. Miorbhail na Monach - Secrets in the Peat

    Presenter Anne McAlpine bids to uncover the secrets locked away in peaty landscapes.

    BBC ALBA

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  44. Lego Overboard

    Five million pieces of Lego are washed overboard. Meet the beachcombers looking for them.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Deadly Mission Shark

    Steve Backshall has two weeks to get ten children trained for a shark dive.

    CBBC

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  46. The Trouble with Sheep

    Upland sheep are under fire - Charlotte Smith investigates what the future holds.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. The Witness Is a Whale

    Recently uncovered Soviet whaling reports reveal a startling truth about whale numbers.

    BBC Four

  48. Countryside

    Voices, views, stories, news and engaging chat from Northern Ireland’s rural community.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  49. Gamification

    Jolyon Jenkins explores how work and life are increasingly being turned into games.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Back from the Brink

    The amazing work of conservationists fighting to save wildlife across Europe.

    BBC Scotland

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