A 13-part history of the USA written and narrated by Alistair Cooke 7: A Firebell in the Night
In the towns and plantations of the old South, ALISTAIR COOKE considers the causes of the Civil War and analyses the character of its chief protagonists, Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee.
Cooke at his best and not only that but pictures to match. Rarely can so much have been packed into 50 minutes. And more than that, the film seen as a whole has the compelling sweep of the best documentaries
(THE GUARDIAN)
Associate producer ANN TURNER
Produced, directed by MICHAEL GILL