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Shooting the Century

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

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StatusEnded
Original NameShooting the Century
First Air DateDecember 29, 1998
Last Air DateDecember 30, 1998
Seasons1
Episodes2
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCanada, United Kingdom
Production CompaniesCBCBBC
NetworksCBC Television
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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