A gripping anatomy of some of the most important days in history, hour by hour as they unfolded.
Recreated by using first-hand accounts, forensic detail, and personal records, programmes included the moon landings, the assassination of the Romanovs, Hiroshima, the freeing of Nelson Mandela, the assassination of JFK and Chernobyl.
Broadcaster: BBC4 / BBC2 / The History Channel
TX Date: September 2003
Total Episodes: 26
Duration: 60 mins
Executive Producer(s): David Upshal, Richard Bradley, Chris Kelly, Colin Cameron
Awards: Nominated for 2004 News and Documentary Emmys: Days that Shook the World: Hiroshima - Cinematography, Direction, Music and Sound, 2004 RTS Educational Awards : Days that Shook the World, BAFTA Scotland Nomination
Buy Merchandise: DVD
Press Comments: "Entertaining series" - Time Out
"Riveting" - Evening Standard
"A powerful series that has been neglected by critics.engaging documentary." - Independent