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The show takes a look at Germany's economic crisis of 1929, which offered an unexpected opportunity for Hitler. He and Goebbels were behind an ultramodern election campaign, while his Storm Troopers created disorder and confrontations with Communists.

You Saw Them Here First is the show that breaks into the archives to reveal the television debuts of some of Britain’s best-loved actors and actresses, presenters and pop stars. There are baby-faces, mullets, dodgy fashions, fresh-faced actors and longhaired chefs, all serving up their television debuts. Plus, some lucky stars visit the video vault to come face to face with their past as they're presented with long-forgotten footage from yesteryear.

Backchat is an entertainment show hosted by Jack Whitehall, but he's brought his father, Michael, along too. Each week Jack will be inviting big celebrity names along for a chat and sketches. Unfortunately his dad will also be throwing in his own observations and questions, as well as giving Jack a telling off for his interview manner. Join the fun as Whitehall junior and senior meet some brilliant celebrity guests in this very unique new comedy show.

Strax Field Report was an umbrella title for a series of in-character advertisements in 2013 that featured Dan Starkey's Strax sending reports back to Sontar. These "reports" were about episodes of Doctor Who that had not yet aired, and thus served as advertisements. Indeed, in at least two of the reports, the character clearly was talking about out-of-universe things, such as the name of episodes and location filming. The "field reports" were all delivered to the public on the web.

The Wright Way was a British television sitcom written by Ben Elton which began airing on BBC One on 23 April 2013. It concerns a health and safety manager, his staff, and his family. Widely panned by critics, it was cancelled after only one series had aired.

Dr Richard Miles seeks our ancient treasures and explores our relationship with the past.

Join Adventurer Charley Boorman as he sets off once more on an epic motorbike adventure, this time making his way through the stunning, rugged and often unknown South Africa. Teaming up once again with producer/director Russ Malkin, they journey in a circular route starting and finishing in Cape Town, taking on all corners of this wild and varied African country, experiencing the deeply rooted cultures, the extraordinary people, the remarkable wildlife and the heart stopping adventures along the way.

Britain’s rich horticultural history is being lost. More and more front and back gardens are paved over - for development, for parking spaces, or because families don’t have the time or inclination to manage these spaces. The trend for easy-to-maintain lawns, patios and paving has also led to a decline in traditional gardens full of flowers, plants and trees to the extent that some of our most iconic flora and fauna have all but disappeared. Step forward the BBC’s most-loved gardening experts, who are determined to turn us back into a green-fingered nation once again.

It was the world's last Islamic empire - a super-power of a million square miles. From its capital in Istanbul it matched the glories of Ancient Rome. And after six centuries in power it collapsed less than a hundred years ago. Rageh Omaar, who has reported from across this former empire, sets out to discover why the Ottomans have vanished from our understanding of the history of Europe. Why so few realise the importance of Ottoman history in today's Middle East. And why you have to know the Ottoman story to understand the roots of many of today's trouble spots from Palestine, Iraq and Israel to Libya, Syria, Egypt, Bosnia and Kosovo.

David Brent kicks off his new series of guitar tutorials.

Ross Noble embarks on a travelogue of Britain, basing all destinations and narrative on the suggestions of his Twitter followers.

The Film Review is a 10 minute film related programme shown on BBC News each Friday evening at 17:45. It reviews three new films each week. The programme's expert film critic is usually Mark Kermode, though others do stand in. The programme is part of the BBC News at Five with Huw Edwards which is shown on BBC News and is usually presented by Gavin Esler, Emily Maitlis or Julian Worricker. The programme is usually repeated again later in the evening at 21:45. The programme was re-named The Film Review on 22 March 2013, following BBC News' move to Broadcasting House.

Simon Reeve sets off on an extraordinary adventure across Australia. This mad adventure, involving specially adapted off-road vehicles and a chopper, is part of an ongoing effort to stop the damaging spread of up to a million feral camels across the country.

Deep in Alaska an expert team of film-makers follow the astonishing lives of grizzly bears.

BBC Two history series on Britain and the Cold War, looking at the period from the end of the 1950s to the mid-1970s.

Mike Brewer is the ultimate motoring wheeler dealer and now he is travelling the globe to prove his credentials. With just $3,000 in used notes in his back pocket, Mike's mission is to trade his way across the globe from a cheap runabout to a super car. It's the car trade journey of a lifetime - but one that's not just about car trading. It's also about car culture, as Mike explores the strange and crazy things different nations get up to on their wheels, as well as using the tricks of the trade he's picked up along the way in his long career.

Dan Snow examines the development of the railways from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century to the pivotal technology for modern Britain.

Access-all-areas documentary series focusing on the servicemen and women who work at the biggest and busiest military airbase in the UK. This opening episode focuses on the kind of critical cargo that Brize Norton transports on a daily basis, including a helicopter to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan and a highly infectious patient.

Wildlife biologist Liz Bonnin sets off on a worldwide journey of discovery to find out why animals of different species make friends with each other, and even with humans.

This eye-opening series transports viewers to landscapes around the world where violent forces of nature continuously change the face of earth.

Ronnie Corbett takes a wry look at Great Britain's obsession with pets, discovering the lengths people will go to for their pets and charting the progress of his new rescue dog, Baz.

David Dimbleby takes to his wooden sailing boat to explore Britain's rich maritime heritage.

Duncan and Lewis dive into the new Voltz pack and attempt to do some science!