The dawn of the atomic age began with the first controlled nuclear chain reaction in 1942, while the 1986 Chernobyl disaster starkly illustrated the devastating consequences of unbridled power.
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...
Seasons: 3
Current Status: Ended
Network: BBC Four
Genres:Documentary, History
