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The History Zone

on BBC Two England

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ONE FOOT IN THE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN: In this One Foot in the Past special, people recall the impact of the Festival of Britain, and size up the Millennium Dome as it nears completion. Recollections from, among others,
Terence Conran and Mary Quant accompany rare colour footage from the festival. With Kirsty Wark. One Foot in the Past is scheduled to return early next year. See Choice.
Director Kate Scholefield; Executive producer Basil Comely (S) (W)

8.05 TIMEWATCH: Ivan the Terrible. The title bestowed by history on Russia's first tsar has become synonymous with tyranny and mass bloodshed, his 16th-century reign characterised by conquest and cruelty. Yet many in Russia regard him as a national hero where he is known as the Grozny or 'awesome' tsar. Timewatch examines this man of contradictions and the contrasting reactions to his reign. Producer Andrew Williams; Editor Laurence Rees (S)
Then Floral Britannica Profiling another British plant.

Contributors

Unknown:
Terence Conran
Unknown:
Mary Quant
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Kirsty Wark
Director:
Kate Scholefield
Producer:
Andrew Williams
Editor:
Laurence Rees

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