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BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

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The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

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The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

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Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

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The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

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The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

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The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

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Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

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BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

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Morgan Freeman

Pete Postlethwaite

Anthony Hopkins

Djimon Hounsou

Matthew McConaughey

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Steven Spielberg

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Anna Paquin

Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Ralph Brown

Peter Firth

Jeremy Northam

Arliss Howard

Colin Wilson

John Williams

Janusz Kaminski

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07/09/2002

BBC Two - Amistad

A shipload of slaves overpower their captors at sea and land on the shores of America.

Epic historical drama which follows a legal battle over a shipload of slaves who overpowered their captors at sea and landed on the shores of America. Morgan Freeman stars.

Epic historical drama which documents a legal battle over a shipload of slaves who overpowered their captors at sea and landed on the shores of America. Initially, the argument in the courts revolves around the issue of property and ownership. Gradually though, the lawyers for the defence come to understand and appreciate the humanity of the men turned into cargo by the evils of slavery.

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Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

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