BBC Documentaries

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1985
1985x8
Photography: Harry Benson
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'Don't tell Richard Avedon, Scavullo, Cartier-Bresson or the dear departed spirit of Cecil Beaton, Harry, but you are my favourite photographer.' (TRUMAN CAPOTE). From his first job on .. show full overview
1985x2
To the World's End: Scenes and Characters on a London Bus Route
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To the World's End follows the No. 31 London bus from Camden Town to World's End, Chelsea, meeting characters who live and work along the route.
1985x3
The Million Pound Bird Book
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1985x10
D-Day to Berlin: Newsnight Special
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George Stevens's remarkable film is acclaimed by historians as the most important colour footage taken during the war. Milestones covered include the liberation of Paris, the link-up .. show full overview
1985x11
Ms Rhymney Valley
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Portrait of a community in the heart of South Wales almost one year into the miners' strike. This film does not involve actors, but portrays the lives and experiences of the people.
1985x1
The War Game
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The War Game is a 1965 television film on nuclear war. Written, directed, and produced by Peter Watkins for the BBC's The Wednesday Play strand, its depiction of the impact of Soviet .. show full overview
1985x12
Billion Dollar Day
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The documentary focuses on three traders, each located in New York, London, and Hong Kong. The traders are followed throughout a typical day in order to demonstrate the challenges and dedication of each trader.
1985x9
Moment of Truth
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Richard Cooke is a photographer with a passion for air-to-air pictures. He is obsessed by a single aerial photograph: 'the RAF Aerobatic Team,'the 'Red Arrows', trailing smoke, flying .. show full overview
1985x4
Marilyn Monroe: Say Goodbye to the President
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Anthony Summer's BBC documentary focuses on the last few days in the life of Marilyn Monroe, and her connection with the Kennedy brothers, John and Robert.
1985x5
Halley's Comet: The Apparition
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1985x7
Billie Holiday: The Long Night of Lady Day
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Billie Holiday's tragic story, from her traumatic childhood ' in Baltimore to her premature death in a New i York hospital at the age of 44, is told in the words of her closest friends .. show full overview

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