British documentary series "Days That Shocked the World" premiered on BBC Two in 2003, running for three series and examining significant historical events through 60-minute episodes.
A documentary series presents major historical events through a blend of drama, archival footage, and eyewitness accounts in 60-minute episodes.
1. Wright Brothers First Flight/Apollo Moon Landing
Aired: Nov 1, 2003Aviation's most pivotal moments are showcased in the next episode, including ...
2. The Coronation/The Death of Diana
Aired: Nov 30, -1The coronation of Queen Elizabeth on June 2nd, 1953, pioneered a new era in b...
3. The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand/The Death of Hitler
Aired: Nov 30, -1The next episode jumps back to 1914, tracing the chain of events set off by t...
4. The Assassination of Rev Martin Luther King/The Release of Nelson Mandela
Aired: Nov 30, -1The next episode delves into the lives of two passionate advocates for racial...
Aired: Nov 30, -1The Enola Gay takes off from a secret island base at 5:32am on August 6th, 19...
6. The Romanovs/The Berlin Wall
Aired: Nov 30, -1The Communist era began with the Russian Revolution and ended with the symbol...
7. Kristallnacht/The Birth of Israel
Aired: Nov 30, -1The birth of Israel represents a turning point in Jewish history, emerging fr...
8. Tutankhamun's Tomb/Deciphering the Rosetta Stone
Aired: Nov 30, -1The next episode delves into the pivotal moments that marked the revival of A...
9. First Nuclear Reaction/Chernobyl
Aired: Nov 5, 2004The dawn of the atomic age began with the first controlled nuclear chain reac...
10. Black September Hijackings/Lockerbie
Aired: Oct 30, 2003Terrorist attacks erupt in the Middle East and Scotland, leading to devastati...
11. The Assassination of JFK/The Resignation of Nixon
Aired: Jan 22, 2004A century of turmoil in America unfolded, punctuated by the shocking murder o...
12. Marconi's First Transatlantic Radio Transmission/Concorde's First Transatlantic Flight
Aired: Jan 7, 2004As the Concorde prepares for its groundbreaking supersonic test flight from T...
Main Cast
Appearances
Seasons: 3
Current Status: Ended
Network: BBC Four
Genres:Documentary, History
