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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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BBC Two is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964.

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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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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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Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

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Drama: SciFi & Fantasy

02/01/2000

BBC One - The Final Countdown

A Pacific aircraft carrier finds itself transported back in time from 1980 to 1941.

Science-fiction drama starring Martin Sheen and Kirk Douglas. A Pacific aircraft carrier finds itself transported from 1980 to 1941, just before the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Science-fiction drama about a Pacific aircraft carrier which enters a time warp and finds itself transported from 1980 to 1941. 

Arriving just before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the captain is forced to decide whether to strike at the approaching Japanese fleet and change the entire course of the World War II.

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