Bbc 2020

Musician Angela Moran, whose grandparents were amongst thousands of Irish to move to Britain's second city in the 1950s, tells the story of the Birmingham Irish through the memories of local people and rare archive footage.

British-born Chinese vlogger Shu Lin explores the history of the Chinese community in the UK from the 1950s through to the present day.

In the heart of south east Asia lies the tropical island of Borneo. Twice the size of the British Isles, it is the third largest island on earth and home to possibly the greatest diversity of life of any island - from flying lizards sun bears to orangutans. Its huge variety of habitats, from bustling coral reefs and ancient jungles to towering mountains, has given rise to over 60,000 species of plants and animals - many found nowhere else on earth.

Hundreds of thousands of South Korean soldiers fought alongside the Americans in Vietnam, but the story of South Korea's involvement in the conflict is largely untold. More than fifty years later, a victim of Korean atrocities travels to the capital Seoul in search of justice. As part of the BBC's Crossing Divides season, Ly Truong reports.

Award-winning British choir Tenebrae, under the direction of Nigel Short, is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision. Normally before Easter, Tenebrae would be preparing for one of its busiest periods in the musical calendar. But as the world finds itself engulfed in one of the biggest health emergencies of modern history, Tenebrae, like many other artistic groups, has been forced to cancel its busy Easter season. Around the world, audiences are unable to attend and hear live music.

BBC Earth's Blue Planet II explored the immense wonders of the deep. Now the team is back to celebrate marine life from all corners of the world and investigate the health of our oceans. A scattering of some 700 islands adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, The Bahamas is home to one of the largest and most diverse shark populations on the planet. Steve Backshall uncovers why this place provides such a sanctuary for sharks.

When Bury FC collapsed last August 2019, a group of locals made it their mission to bring football back to their town - against massive odds. Bury was one of the oldest clubs in English football, at the heart of the local community for more than 130 years. When it was expelled from the Football League, it hit the town hard. A group of fans decided to do something: they launched a new club - a team ‘by the fans, for the fans’.

BBC Africa Eye has uncovered damning evidence of a thriving underground trade in stolen children in Kenya, including shocking undercover footage of children being stolen to order and sold on the streets of Nairobi for as little as $450. This year-long investigation confirms the existence of a secretive and highly lucrative trade in human lives that preys on the country's most vulnerable women, leaving unimaginable trauma in its wake.

In October 1995, 25-year-old Scottish boxer Jim Murray was fighting to become British bantamweight champion when he went down in the final round.

The Edinburgh Festivals may not be taking place as usual this August, but this programme of specially commissioned performances celebrates Edinburgh’s enduring festival spirit. Kirsty Wark and Su-a Lee present new work from the National Theatre of Scotland and Scottish Ballet; recordings with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Scottish Opera; and performances from writers, comics and musicians including Val McDermid, Daniel Sloss and Honeyblood. Alan Cumming, Fiona Shaw, Anna Meredith and Akram Khan also look back on some of their legendary performances.