The often-hilarious stories of the BBC's first 50 years. The corporation's pioneers describe its evolution – which was often by accident rather than design.
Documentary • Series • 2022 • 1 season
Starring: Joanna Scanlan, David Attenborough, David Dimbleby
S1 E1 - Accident and Opportunity
The eyewitnesses and participants in the BBC’s early history recount some of the triumphs and disasters as new frontiers of broadcasting were mapped out – often by accident rather than design.
Oct 22, 2022 • 1h 29m
S1 E2 - Building the Audience
BBC TV’s first female newsreader, Nan Winton, tells the story of how she was sacked, and staff from the BBC’s monitoring service explain the role they played in defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Oct 29, 2022 • 1h 29m
S1 E3 - Shooting the Rapids
The story of how the BBC struggled to be impartial at critical moments in British history and how it handled social changes in Britain after the Second World War.
Mar 3, 2024 • 1h 27m
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How the BBC Began
The often-hilarious stories of the BBC's first 50 years. The corporation's pioneers describe its evolution – which was often by accident rather than design.
Documentary • TV Series • 2022
