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A Day That Shook The World

A strand of short programmes detailing the events of a particular day in history.

A Day That Shook The World: Episode 15: October 23rd 1942: El Alamein

Episode 15

Episode 15: October 23rd 1942: El Alamein

October 23rd 1942: El Alamein

BBC Two - A Day That Shook The World, October 23rd 1942: El Alamein

The series recalling key news stories from the past focuses on the Battle of El Alamein.

The series recalling key news stories from the past focuses on the Battle of El Alamein in 1942.

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Tuesday Documentary

Long-running documentary series covering a wide range of current affairs topics.

Tuesday Documentary: The Raid on St Nazaire

26/03/1974

The Raid on St Nazaire

BBC - Tuesday Documentary, The Raid on St Nazaire

A group of survivors recall their role in the destruction of the Normandie dock.

In March 1942, a combined force of Royal Navy and Army commandos sailed up the River Loire in France, under fire from German forces, to St Nazaire, where they destroyed the giant Normandie dock.

In March 1942, a combined force of Royal Navy and Army commandos sailed up the River Loire in France, under fire from German forces, to St Nazaire, where they destroyed the giant Normandie dock - a prospective base for the German battleship Tirpitz. A group of survivors revisit St Nazaire and recall their roles in the mission.

Gardeners' World

Gardening show packed with ideas and timely reminders to get the most out of your garden

Gardening show packed with good ideas, tips, advice from experts and timely reminders to get the most out of your garden, whatever its size or type

Gardeners' World: 1994: Episode 26

26/08/1994

Episode 26

1994

BBC Two - Gardeners' World, 1994, Episode 26

Geoff offers advice on repotting plants and looks at garden hazards, such as creosote.

Geoff offers advice on repotting and looks at garden hazards such as creosote. Pippa explores a new code of conduct for the labelling of dangerous plants, and Nick looks at a species of fuchsia.

Gardeners' World: 1994

Gardening show packed with expert advice, guidance and all-you-need-to-know tips.

Open Space

Members of the public explore issues important to them.

Open Space: Trick or Treat?

30/08/1994

Trick or Treat?

BBC Two - Open Space, Trick or Treat?

A gay prostitute questions society's need to present all prostitution in a sinister light.

A Cambridge philosophy graduate who has been working as a gay prostitute for the last seven years questions society's tendency to present all prostitution in a sinister light.

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