How the BBC Began

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.

Documentary

How the BBC Began

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.

Documentary

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First Aired on: Oct 22, 2022
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Networks: (GB)
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Production: The Garden Productions (GB)Crux Productions (GB)
Status: Returning Series: In Production

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Miniseries

Aired 3 years ago

3 Episodes

Episode 1Accident and Opportunity89 min
The eyewitnesses and participants in the BBC’s early history recount some of the triumphs and disasters as new frontiers of broadcasting were mapped out – often by accident rather than design.
Episode 2Building the Audience89 min
BBC TV’s first female newsreader, Nan Winton, tells the story of how she was sacked, and staff from the BBC’s monitoring service explain the role they played in defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Episode 3Shooting the Rapids87 min
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.