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1997
1997x7
The Kung Fu Years
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Documentary charting the effect that Kung Fu had on the British public's consciousness after the release of ENTER THE DRAGON.
1997x4
The Life and Times of Alf Garnett
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1997x2
Breaking the Code
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1997x21
The Making of Hamlet
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A revealing location documentary following actor-director Kenneth Branagh and a distinguished cast and crew as they film the first complete text cinema version of Shakespeare's tragedy.
1997x16
Sex and the Single Gene?
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Homosexuality and genes
1997x20
Ten Pound Poms The Real Story
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In 1947, the Assisted Passage Scheme began, devised by the Australian government to bring in white British settlers. For just £10, they could start a new life in a sun-drenched land of .. show full overview
1997x10
Hogarth's Progress
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The 300th anniversary of the birth of artist and satirist William Hogarth is marked by this film, which ties in with a major exhibition at London's Tate Gallery. The engraver of The .. show full overview
1997x8
The KT Event
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Did a meteor wipe out the dinosaurs?
1997x1
Swing Time
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For all those bored by the general election, this programme reveals the truth behind election night television coverage and reports on the mistakes, the wobbly sets, the internal battles .. show full overview
1997x13
The Essential FA Cup Final
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In tonight's special one-off documentary Alan Hansen and Gary Lineker present a tribute to one of the most popular events in world sport-the FA Cup final. On the eve of the .. show full overview
1997x22
How to Be Chancellor
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As Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown prepares to unveil his first budget, Michael Cockerell presents a guide to howto carry out one of the toughestjobs in government. The .. show full overview
1997x23
Labour's Old Romantic: a Film Portrait of Michael Foot
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His friends describe him as the nicest prime minister Britain never had. His critics might remember him as an old romantic who, in 1983, led the Labour Party to its worst election defeat .. show full overview
1997x3
The Artist Formerly Known as Captain Beefheart
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One-hour BBC documentary on avant-garde rock musician Captain Beefheart introduced and narrated by John Peel.
1997x18
Oasis - Right Here, Right Now
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Documentary from 1997 following the band as they discussed their recent career, revisited their old neighbourhood in Manchester and performed songs from their album Be Here Now.
1997x9
Bigfoot Monster Mystery
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The sasquatch has pervaded American imaginations for generations. Many have dedicated their lives to searching for it. Go with a world-class photographer and group of bigfoot experts on .. show full overview
1997x5
The Radio One Story
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Singer David Essex narrates a behind-the-scenes history of the nation's favourite radio station, from its 1967 launch by DJ Tony Blackburn to the present day.
1997x14
Radio One Night: One #1 Hit Wonders
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A celebration of artists who have enjoyed a top-ten hit and then disappeared without trace. Featuring archive footage, interviews and performances by the likes of Renee and Renato, Joe .. show full overview
1997x12
The Great Storm: a 999 Special
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Almost everyone who experienced Britain's devastating "great storm" of 1987 has a story to tell. Ten years on, this programme features reconstructions of extraordinary escapes, as well .. show full overview
1997x17
Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon
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Actress Joanna Lumley embarks on a oersonal adventure, as she retraces ajourney made by her grandparents in 1931 - through the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan in central Asia, one of the most isolated countries in the world.
1997x6
Black Wednesday
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Documentary about Black Wednesday, which looks at the events leading up to the GBP collapse and why it happened.
1997x11
Cigars: Out of the Humidor
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The story of the cigar - from the tobacco fields west of the Cuban capital of Havana into the factories where poetry and daily newspapers are read aloud to the workers, to Hollywood .. show full overview
1997x19
Cardigans at Christmas
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A feast of old chestnuts from the glory days of Christmases past with this look at the rise and demise of the Christmas light-entertainment spectacular. This programme takes a look back .. show full overview

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