Synopsis

In this live final hosted by Claudia Winkleman and Nick Robinson, the celebrity advocates return to fight their winning icon's case, and the public vote for the person they think was the greatest figure of the 20th century.

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1: Leaders | Icons

BBC Two | 2019 | 58'51''

Trevor examines the lives of Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Margaret Thatcher and Nelson Mandela. He discovers exactly what made each of th...

2: Explorers | Icons

BBC Two | 2019 | 59'38''

Dermot examines the lives of Ernest Shackleton, Gertrude Bell, Neil Armstrong and Jane Goodall. He uncovers their greatest achievements and explores the...

3: Scientists | Icons

BBC Two | 2019 | 59'06''

Chris examines the lives of Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Alan Turing and Tu You You. He explores some of their most famous discoveries - as well as th...

4: Entertainers | Icons

BBC Two | 2019 | 58'55''

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5: Activists | Icons

BBC Two | 2019 | 59'01''

Exploring the achievements of the greatest figures of the 20th century. Examining the lives of Emmeline Pankhurst, Mahatma Gandhi, Helen Keller and Mart...

6: Sports | Icons

BBC Two | 2019 | 59'03''

Clare will be assessing the legacies of Pele, Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King and Tanni Grey Thompson. Each of them transcended their sport, and had an impa...