Narrated by David Attenborough, Life contained so much spectacular filming over its ten part run that it’s hard to know what to single out. Highlights included Komodo dragons stalking buffalo, cheetahs picking off an ostrich and butterflies cloaking a forest in Mexico.
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Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain
BBC2, BBC Production
A vivid history of Britain from the death of Queen Victoria to the Second World War, Marr’s six-part series made powerful use of archive material, fascinating anecdotes and location shoots to bring to life the pre-war era.
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Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan
Sky1, Tiger Aspect
Ross Kemp revisited Helmand province one year on with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and once again proved an intelligent, empathetic guide to the experiences of frontline troops. Hair-raising footage of firefights with the Taleban also made for gripping viewing.
