Shooting the Century

A two-part history of the newsreel co-produced by the BBC and the CBC.

Created By

Status

Ended

Original Name

Shooting the Century

First Air Date

December 29, 1998

Last Air Date

December 30, 1998

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

English

Production Companies

CBCBBC

S01E02

The Sound and the Fury

The arrival of sound in the thirties allowed newsreels to capture the turbulence of wars, revolutions and assassinations, but cinemas were more interested in stunts.

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