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BBC at War, Episode 1, The War of Words
directed by Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006; presented by Jonathan Dimbleby, 1944-; produced by Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006, Fresh One Productions, in BBC at War, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 56 mins
Hailed and derided in equal measure, the BBC in 1939 had yet to seal its reputation. With the advent of war, the corporation found itself thrust into a battle against the Nazis, and the machinations of the British government. This series examines how the conflict transformed the BBC, what impact its broadcasts had...
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directed by Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006; presented by Jonathan Dimbleby, 1944-; produced by Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006, Fresh One Productions, in BBC at War, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 56 mins
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Hailed and derided in equal measure, the BBC in 1939 had yet to seal its reputation. With the advent of war, the corporation found itself thrust into a battle against the Nazis, and the machinations of the British government. This series examines how the conflict transformed the BBC, what impact its broadcasts had at home and abroad, and uncovers the battles that raged with the government over its independence – out of which was forged the temp...
Hailed and derided in equal measure, the BBC in 1939 had yet to seal its reputation. With the advent of war, the corporation found itself thrust into a battle against the Nazis, and the machinations of the British government. This series examines how the conflict transformed the BBC, what impact its broadcasts had at home and abroad, and uncovers the battles that raged with the government over its independence – out of which was forged the template for the modern BBC. From an early Nazi propaganda coup that forced the BBC into action and how fears of a crisis in morale at home led to class barriers being swept away on the airwaves, to how stubborn determination and technical improvisation enabled broadcasting from the heart of the war zone, BBC at War reveals how World War Two was the making of the BBC – and nearly its breaking.
In episode one of this two-part series, Jonathan Dimbleby reveals how the BBC prepared for the first war broadcast and fought off government attempts to control it. Wholly unprepared, the BBC fended off complete government takeover and emerged a trusted global news source. Using a wealth of preserved recordings and previously unseen documents, Jonathan uncovers the compelling story of how the BBC went into battle - against Hitler and Whitehall's ministers - and played its part in the social revolution the war provoked.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006, Fresh One Productions
Author / Creator
Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006, Jonathan Dimbleby, 1944-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
BBC at War
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, British, Germans
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BBC at War, Episode 2, Into Battle
directed by Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006; presented by Jonathan Dimbleby, 1944-; produced by Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006, Fresh One Productions, in BBC at War, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1939), 57 mins
Hailed and derided in equal measure, the BBC in 1939 had yet to seal its reputation. With the advent of war, the corporation found itself thrust into a battle against the Nazis, and the machinations of the British government. This series examines how the conflict transformed the BBC, what impact its broadcasts had...
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directed by Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006; presented by Jonathan Dimbleby, 1944-; produced by Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006, Fresh One Productions, in BBC at War, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1939), 57 mins
Description
Hailed and derided in equal measure, the BBC in 1939 had yet to seal its reputation. With the advent of war, the corporation found itself thrust into a battle against the Nazis, and the machinations of the British government. This series examines how the conflict transformed the BBC, what impact its broadcasts had at home and abroad, and uncovers the battles that raged with the government over its independence – out of which was forged the temp...
Hailed and derided in equal measure, the BBC in 1939 had yet to seal its reputation. With the advent of war, the corporation found itself thrust into a battle against the Nazis, and the machinations of the British government. This series examines how the conflict transformed the BBC, what impact its broadcasts had at home and abroad, and uncovers the battles that raged with the government over its independence – out of which was forged the template for the modern BBC. From an early Nazi propaganda coup that forced the BBC into action and how fears of a crisis in morale at home led to class barriers being swept away on the airwaves, to how stubborn determination and technical improvisation enabled broadcasting from the heart of the war zone, BBC at War reveals how World War Two was the making of the BBC – and nearly its breaking.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006, Fresh One Productions
Author / Creator
Robin Barnwell, fl. 2006, Jonathan Dimbleby, 1944-
Date Published / Released
1939
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
BBC at War
Topic / Theme
World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, British, Germans
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House of Maxwell, Episode 2
directed by Marian Mohamed and Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005; produced by Marian Mohamed, Ceri Isfryn and Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005, Expectation Entertainment Ltd, in House of Maxwell (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2022), 52 mins
The story of media mogul Robert Maxwell, his downfall and the unravelling of his family.
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directed by Marian Mohamed and Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005; produced by Marian Mohamed, Ceri Isfryn and Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005, Expectation Entertainment Ltd, in House of Maxwell (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2022), 52 mins
Description
The story of media mogul Robert Maxwell, his downfall and the unravelling of his family.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Marian Mohamed, Ceri Isfryn, Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005, Expectation Entertainment Ltd, Shaun Dooley, 1974-
Author / Creator
Marian Mohamed, Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
House of Maxwell
Speaker / Narrator
Shaun Dooley, 1974-
Person Discussed
Ian Maxwell, 1956-, Kevin Maxwell, 1959-, Jeffrey Epstein, 1953-2019, Ghislaine Maxwell, 1961-, Robert Maxwell, 1921-2012
Topic / Theme
Crime, Feuds
Copyright Message
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House of Maxwell, Episode 3
directed by Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005; produced by Ceri Isfryn and Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005, Expectation Entertainment Ltd, in House of Maxwell (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2022), 52 mins
The story of media mogul Robert Maxwell, his downfall and the unravelling of his family.
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directed by Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005; produced by Ceri Isfryn and Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005, Expectation Entertainment Ltd, in House of Maxwell (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2022), 52 mins
Description
The story of media mogul Robert Maxwell, his downfall and the unravelling of his family.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ceri Isfryn, Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005, Expectation Entertainment Ltd, Shaun Dooley, 1974-
Author / Creator
Daniel Vernon, fl. 2005
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
House of Maxwell
Speaker / Narrator
Shaun Dooley, 1974-
Person Discussed
Robert Maxwell, 1921-2012, Jeffrey Epstein, 1953-2019, Ghislaine Maxwell, 1961-
Topic / Theme
Child abuse, Human trafficking, Crime, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Panorama, Series 64, Episode 25, Inside North Korea
directed by Natalie Morton, fl. 2016; presented by Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, 1967-; produced by Maria Byrne, fl. 2016, Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013 and Natalie Morton, fl. 2016, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Panorama, Series 64, Episode 25 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 30 mins
In May 2016, BBC reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes was expelled from North Korea for showing disrespect and 'distorting facts'. He now tells the full story of his visit to the country and explores what his detention and interrogation by senior Korean officials say about this secretive state. Rupert investigates the...
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directed by Natalie Morton, fl. 2016; presented by Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, 1967-; produced by Maria Byrne, fl. 2016, Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013 and Natalie Morton, fl. 2016, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Panorama, Series 64, Episode 25 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 30 mins
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In May 2016, BBC reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes was expelled from North Korea for showing disrespect and 'distorting facts'. He now tells the full story of his visit to the country and explores what his detention and interrogation by senior Korean officials say about this secretive state. Rupert investigates the apparent upturn in the North Korean economy and asks if the signs of improvement in the capital Pyongyang are real? He also examines wh...
In May 2016, BBC reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes was expelled from North Korea for showing disrespect and 'distorting facts'. He now tells the full story of his visit to the country and explores what his detention and interrogation by senior Korean officials say about this secretive state. Rupert investigates the apparent upturn in the North Korean economy and asks if the signs of improvement in the capital Pyongyang are real? He also examines whether the people there are genuinely loyal to their young leader or whether Kim Jong Un is ruling by reign of terror.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Maria Byrne, fl. 2016, Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013, Natalie Morton, fl. 2016, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Natalie Morton, fl. 2016, Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, 1967-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Panorama
Person Discussed
Kim Jong-un
Topic / Theme
Communism, Economic conditions, Journalists, Government policy, Censorship, Political and Social Movements, North Koreans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Rise of the Nazis, Season 3, Episode 2, The Downfall: Hitler's Birthday
directed by Alice Smith, fl. 2011; produced by Helen Sage, fl. 2000 and Rosy Rickett, fl. 2009, 72 Films, in Rise of the Nazis, Season 3, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2022), 53 mins
In the winter of 1944, Germany is losing the war on all fronts, but Hitler refuses to contemplate surrender. Instead, he calls leading military generals to a secret location and orders them to start preparing a massive surprise attack against the Western Allies as part of his policy of total war. It's an attack he...
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directed by Alice Smith, fl. 2011; produced by Helen Sage, fl. 2000 and Rosy Rickett, fl. 2009, 72 Films, in Rise of the Nazis, Season 3, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2022), 53 mins
Description
In the winter of 1944, Germany is losing the war on all fronts, but Hitler refuses to contemplate surrender. Instead, he calls leading military generals to a secret location and orders them to start preparing a massive surprise attack against the Western Allies as part of his policy of total war. It's an attack he believes will finally break them.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Helen Sage, fl. 2000, Rosy Rickett, fl. 2009, 72 Films, Kate Fleetwood, 1972-
Author / Creator
Alice Smith, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Rise of the Nazis
Speaker / Narrator
Richard J. Evans, Kate Fleetwood, 1972-
Person Discussed
Richard J. Evans, Joseph Goebbels, 1897-1945, Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Norbert Masur, 1901-1971, Eva Braun, 1912-1945, Heinrich Himmler, 1900-1945, Hermann Göring, 1893-1946
Topic / Theme
Invasions, Nazism, Bombings, Internment camps, Fortifications, Generals, Genocide victims, Military defeats, Betrayal, Adolf Hitler, Commits Suicide, April 30, 1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt dies, April 12, 1945, Battle of Berlin, 1945, World War II, 1939-1945, Jews, Russians, Germans
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