How the BBC Began

How the BBC Began

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Documentary

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.

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StatusReturning Series

First AiredOctober 22, 2022

Last AiredMarch 3, 2024

Episode Runtime1sa 29dk

Seasons1

Episodes3

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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Shooting the Rapids

Last Episode

S1 E3 • 3/3/2024

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.

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Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Self - Narrator (voice)

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self

David Dimbleby

David Dimbleby

Self

Joan Bakewell

Joan Bakewell

Self

June Spencer

June Spencer

Self

Richard Baker

Richard Baker

Self

Sylvia Peters

Sylvia Peters

Self

Humphrey Burton

Humphrey Burton

Self

Monica Sims

Monica Sims

Self

John Grist

John Grist

Self

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Miniseries

Miniseries

3 Episodes • 2022

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