PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Genre: Documentaries
Broadcaster: BBC 4, BBC 2, The History Channel
Executive Producer:
Richard Bradley, David Upshal, Chris Kelly
Number of Episodes: Series 1 - 08, Series 2 - 10, Series 3 - 08
Duration: Series 1 - 60 mins, Series 2 - 30 mins, Series 3 - 50 mins
TX Date: September - December 2004, August 2005
Now Showing: No
Also See:
Hitler's Britain
Guns, Germs and Steel
Outbreak
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DAYS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD
Synopsis:
A gripping anatomy of some of the most important days in history, hour by hour as they unfolded. Recreated by using first-hand accounts, forensic detail, and personal records, programmes included the moon landings, the assassination of the Romanovs, Hiroshima, the freeing of Nelson Mandela, the assassination of JFK and Chernobyl.
Press Comments:
"Entertaining series"
Time Out
"Riveting"
Evening Standard
"A powerful series that has been neglected by critics.engaging documentary."
Independent
Distribution Information:
Awards:
Nominated for 2004 News and Documentary Emmys:
Days that Shook the World: Hiroshima - Cinematography, Direction, Music and Sound
2004 RTS Educational Awards :
Days that Shook the World
Useful Links:
Download Press Release - 68K (Requires Acrobat Reader)
BBC 4
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