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Coming Home: Charles Dale
Actor Charles Dale travels to Tenby to uncover the story of his grandfather's role in World War Two.
Snowdonia 1890 Uncovered
BBC Wales takes two families on an epic journey back in time. Their destination: 19th century Snowdonia and a life of farming and quarrying that will test them to their limits.
Coal House
Between 2006 and 2009, BBC Cymru Wales sent modern-day Welsh families back in time to a row of miners' cottages in Stack Square in Blaenavon. The first series was set in the depressed coalfields of 1927 and the second series in war torn 1944.
Events and people in Welsh history
On televison and on radio, BBC Cymru Wales' programmes have captured both the celebrated and surprising moments in Welsh history.
A History of the World
An 100 part series by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, exploring world history from two million years ago to the present
TV & Radio Programmes
- 25 Nov 201319:10–19:35BBC ALBA1/2. Sreath air eachdraidh leann. Documentary on the history of beer. (R)
- 25 Nov 201322:00–22:30BBC Four9/12. An insight into the life and work of the French-American artist Louise Bourgeois.
- 25 Nov 201322:45–23:00BBC Radio 31/20. Professor Hugh Kennedy explains how the Islamic state was established.
- 26 Nov 201300:20–01:20BBC Two (Northern Ireland only)2/6. A look at wool production in 1500 - which accounted for around half the country's wealth. (R)
- 9 days left to watchJulian Richards returns to the excavation of two early Anglo-Saxon cemeteries.
- 7 days left to listenBritain's first foundling hospital met great acclaim, but some children were neglected.
- 7 days left to listenMark Stephen hears about customs and superstitions surrounding death in the north east.
- 7 days left to listenAndrew Dilnot looks into education data, finding a story of a sudden spread of privilege.
