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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Huw Edwards reveals the untold story behind the way in which Britain and the Commonwealth honour their fallen soldiers, who sacrificed their lives in the fight for freedom. Show more

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Wales in the Seventies

Episode 1: School's Out

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Colour archive and personal stories recount life in the 1970s. Carol Vorderman, Mike Doyle, Rhys Mwyn, Caryl Parry Jones, Gareth 'Gaz Top' Jones reveal their secrets. Show more

Wales in the Seventies

Episode 2: The Joy of Sex

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Recounting life in the 1970s. This edition recalls the effects of the pill on the sex lives of teens in the decade that also saw a new-found freedom for homosexuals. Show more

Wales in the Seventies

Episode 3: Get Up, Stand Up

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Archive and personal stories recount life in the 70s. A look at how workers, women, Welsh nationalists, gays and ethnic minorities stood up for their rights. Show more

Wales in the Seventies

Episode 4: A Proud Nation

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Colour archive and personal stories recount life in the 70s. A look at how Wales became more assertive, ushering in a golden age for Welsh rugby, singing and poetry. Show more

Britain's Greatest Generation

Episode 2: Their Finest Hour

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Documentary. A look at the defiant spirit that brought the nation together during WWII as seen through the eyes of the generation who fought or lived through it. Show more

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Film Editor:
Andy Attenburrow
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Participant:
Austin Byrne
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Geoffrey Wellum
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Elaine Kidwell
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Dorothy Hughes
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Kit Sollett
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Jim Purcell
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Connie Hoe
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Sid Graham
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Janet Graham
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Marion Kirkpatrick
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Colin Kirkpatrick

Britain's Greatest Generation

Episode 4: A Better World

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Documentary. A look at the people who helped create a more diverse postwar Britain, including pioneering actor Earl Cameron and gay rights activist George Montague. Show more

Contributors

Production Company:
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Film Editor:
Andy Attenburrow
Participant:
Gladys Parry
Participant:
Bill Graves
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Dorothy Hughes
Participant:
Bobby Brown
Participant:
Austin Byrne
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Diana Athill
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Dorothy Bohm
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Connie Hoe
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Jim Purcell
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Brian Rix
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Earl Cameron
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George Montague

Wales in the Eighties

Episode 1: Battle of the Giants

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series looking back at the 1980s. A look at how Thatcher took on two Welsh industrial giants, resulting in a long and hard-fought battle. Show more

Wales in the Eighties

Episode 2: The New Woman

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Documentary series looking back at the 1980s. This edition charts how a new generation of women who came of age in the 80s fought for their right to have a career. Show more

Wales in the Eighties

Episode 3: Make or Break

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

A look back at the 1980s. A focus on the inspirational men and women who battled against disability, personal tragedy and social prejudice to create a better world. Show more

Wales in the Eighties

Episode 4: The Fight for Survival

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

A look back at the 1980s. Spotlighting the efforts of those who struggled to save the heritage of Wales following a painful industrial decline. Show more

Wales in the Nineties

Episode 1: A Nation for All

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

How Wales reinvented itself in the 90s. A look at how Wales became more diverse and self-confident than ever before. Contributions from Alex Jones and Leanne Wood. Show more

Wales in the Nineties

Episode 2: Conquer the World

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

How Wales reinvented itself in the 90s. The people who rose from obscurity to become the pride of the nation when they conquered the world of rock music. Show more

Wales in the Nineties

Episode 3: Life Changers

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

How Wales reinvented itself in the 90s. Charting the stories of men and women who faced and overcame huge personal challenges stemming from major social issues. Show more

Wales in the Nineties

Episode 4: A Fighting Spirit

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

How Wales reinvented itself in the 90s. The story of the economic regeneration of Wales, told through people who helped change their country from the bottom up. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Documentary charting the unique relationship that Diana, Princess of Wales, had with the people of Wales, featuring rarely seen archive film and photographs and candid interviews. Show more

Welsh Railways

Episode 3: Beating Beeching: Part 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Wales's steam railways seemed lost forever with the Beeching cuts of the 1960s. This series celebrates their revival with archive film and memories of passengers and railwaymen. Show more

Welsh Railways

Episode 4: Beating Beeching: Part 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Wales's steam railways seemed lost forever with the Beeching cuts of the 60s. In this episode we meet the last generation of Welsh steam railwaymen and visit a heritage railway. Show more