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Days That Shook the World

Season 1 Episode 12: Marconi's First Transatlantic Radio Transmission/Concorde's First Transatlantic Flight

As the Concorde prepares for its groundbreaking supersonic test flight from Toulouse Airport to New York, a sense of anticipation fills the air at JFK Airport, where protesters have converged to greet the revolutionary aircraft.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Wright Brothers First Flight/Apollo Moon Landing

1. Wright Brothers First Flight/Apollo Moon Landing

Aired: Nov 1, 2003

Aviation's most pivotal moments are showcased in the next episode, including ...

Episode 2 The Coronation/The Death of Diana

2. The Coronation/The Death of Diana

Aired: Nov 30, -1

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth on June 2nd, 1953, pioneered a new era in b...

Episode 3 The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand/The Death of Hitler

3. The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand/The Death of Hitler

Aired: Nov 30, -1

The next episode jumps back to 1914, tracing the chain of events set off by t...

Episode 4 The Assassination of Rev Martin Luther King/The Release of Nelson Mandela

4. The Assassination of Rev Martin Luther King/The Release of Nelson Mandela

Aired: Nov 30, -1

The next episode delves into the lives of two passionate advocates for racial...

Episode 5 Hiroshima

Aired: Nov 30, -1

The Enola Gay takes off from a secret island base at 5:32am on August 6th, 19...

Episode 6 The Romanovs/The Berlin Wall

6. The Romanovs/The Berlin Wall

Aired: Nov 30, -1

The Communist era began with the Russian Revolution and ended with the symbol...

Episode 7 Kristallnacht/The Birth of Israel

7. Kristallnacht/The Birth of Israel

Aired: Nov 30, -1

The birth of Israel represents a turning point in Jewish history, emerging fr...

Episode 8 Tutankhamun's Tomb/Deciphering the Rosetta Stone

8. Tutankhamun's Tomb/Deciphering the Rosetta Stone

Aired: Nov 30, -1

The next episode delves into the pivotal moments that marked the revival of A...

Episode 9 First Nuclear Reaction/Chernobyl

9. First Nuclear Reaction/Chernobyl

Aired: Nov 5, 2004

The dawn of the atomic age began with the first controlled nuclear chain reac...

Episode 10 Black September Hijackings/Lockerbie

10. Black September Hijackings/Lockerbie

Aired: Oct 30, 2003

Terrorist attacks erupt in the Middle East and Scotland, leading to devastati...

Episode 11 The Assassination of JFK/The Resignation of Nixon

11. The Assassination of JFK/The Resignation of Nixon

Aired: Jan 22, 2004

A century of turmoil in America unfolded, punctuated by the shocking murder o...

Episode 12 Marconi's First Transatlantic Radio Transmission/Concorde's First Transatlantic Flight

12. Marconi's First Transatlantic Radio Transmission/Concorde's First Transatlantic Flight

Aired: Jan 7, 2004

As the Concorde prepares for its groundbreaking supersonic test flight from T...

Main Cast

Tim Perrin

Daniel André PageonJean Franchi

Peter ForbesBrian Walpole

Guest Starring

Brian Palatucci

Kathryn AkinGlennis Yeager (voice)

Darren Lawrence

Darren Lawrence

Tony Kent

Appearances

Creators

Matthew Whiteman

Matthew WhitemanDirector

Info about Days That Shook the World

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Genres:Documentary, History