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50 Years Of BBC Television News

2004 – 2004
1 seasons · 5 episodes
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To mark 50 years of BBC TV News, a look back on how stories were reported in each decade. Narrated by key figures including Charles Wheeler, Michael Buerk, Kate Adie, John Simpson and Jeremy Bowen.

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At 7:30pm on 5th July 1954 BBC presenter Richard Baker introduced "The latest film of events and happenings at home and abroad" - and television new in Britain was born. Over the next 50 years, BBC reporters covered all the major events that have shaped our world. In this series, five of the BBC's top journalists chronical this fascinating half century and how the BBC television news reported it.

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Michael Buerk
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Charles Wheeler
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Kate Adie
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John Simpson
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Jeremy Bowen
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Status
Ended
Type
Documentary
First aired
Jul 5, 2004
Original language
EN
Country
GB

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