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  1. Unlocking the Midlands

    Chris Tarrant on how a simple invention changed the Midlands forever.

  2. Towton 1461

    Terry Deary tells the story of the country's biggest and bloodiest ever battle.

  3. The Man Who Shrank the Globe

    Jem Stansfield uncovers the story behind the invention of the jet engine.

  4. The Clock That Changed the World

    The story of the amazing 280-year-old wooden clock that changed timekeeping for ever.

  5. The Birth of Steam

    The story of Thomas Newcomen, inventor of the world's first working steam-powered engine.

  6. Suffragette City

    Actress Sheila Hancock tells the story of British women and their battle for the vote.

  7. Ploughs, Cows and Clover

    Five objects tell the story of how East Anglia helped feed the world.

  8. King Alfred the Great?

    The story of King Alfred who became famous for fighting Vikings and burning cakes.

  9. Jenner's Marvellous Medicine

    Professor Mark Horton tells the epic story of how Edward Jenner saved billions of lives.

  10. Cumbria's Atomic Pioneers

    The story of how Cumbria pioneered nuclear power during the 1950s.

  11. Brighton, The First Resort

    Suggs tells the story of how Brighton set the scene for seaside resorts around the world.

  12. A Tale of Two Rival Cities

    A look at the rivalry between the two great northern cities of Liverpool and Manchester.