‘People’s century’ is a unique combination of rare archival footage and personal testimony that chronicles the 20th century. Through fascinating eyewitness accounts, this acclaimed BBC, WGBH/Boston co production examines how political, economic and technological changes transformed the lives of ordinary people. There are 26 episodes in the series (included on 8 tapes).
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ACMI Identifier
S01342
Language
English
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Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
History → Europe - History - 20th century
History → Great Britain - History - 20th century
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Sound
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Colour