BBC - Days that Shook the World Series 1 (2003) Part 2 The Coronation and the Death of Diana

Through dramatic reconstructions, eye-witness accounts and archive footage, each episode in the “Days That Shook the World” TV series pieces together the thrilling stories of the landmarks of our time; the moments in history - human tragedies, scientific breakthroughs and calamitous events that have profoundly affected the way the world thinks and acts. Days that Shook the World examines some of the most important days in history, creating a detailed and forensic analysis of 24 hours that changed the world. It covers some of the biggest themes in World history - from the history of flight, to the rise and fall of Communism. This fresh and unusual BBC production explores mankind's defining moments. A gripping anatomy of some of the most important days in history, hour by hour as they unfolded. Incisive, fascinating & dramatic, the complete series builds a compelling picture of the seismic moments in world history. From ancient Egypt to the Berlin Wall, these episodes look at events that had a lasting impact on human history, from technological breakthroughs to political tragedies. Finding new angles and putting events into historical context, the series spans centuries and continents with one common thread On each of these days, the lives of millions were changed forever. Incredible breakthroughs, acts of shocking brutality, and stories of hope form the themes of these compelling programs. This collection presents the pilot episode and complete first season of the series, including the episodes “The Wright Brothers' First Flight and the Moon Landing,” “The Assassination of Martin Luther King and the Release of Nelson Mandela,” and “Hiroshima.” All are examined through dramatic reconstruction, eye-witness accounts and archive footage, bringing them alive for young and old to relive or to discover for the first time.

Part 2 The Coronation and the Death of Diana

Two reconstructions of significant events in the history of the British monarchy, based on eye-witness accounts. Through an ever blossoming media, the fate of two young royals is witnessed by millions, but while one is a day of celebration, the other is filled with grief and dismay. How did the coronation of Elizabeth II and the death of Diana affect the course of history? Two events that changed the way we see the monarchy and media the coronation of Elizabeth II and the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. This film brings the events together and explores each day through dramatic reconstruction and archive footage. It's 2 June 1953, and the streets of London are lined with thousands of people all gathered to witness the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Audiences everywhere viewed the royals as the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II was televised around the globe. As this restaging shows, it was also a turning point for reporting on the monarchy. Forty-four years later, on 31 August 1997, the mood could hardly be more different as the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, sparks an unprecedented outpouring of grief around Britain and the world. This programme looks back to that fateful night in August 1997 when Diana and Dodi Fayed 's car crashed in a Paris underpass.

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