How the BBC Began (2022)

October. 22,2022

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How the BBC Began

The often-hilarious stories of the BBC's first 50 years. The corporation's pioneers describe its evolution – which was often by accident rather than design.

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How the BBC Began

2022

The often-hilarious stories of the BBC's first 50 years. The corporation's pioneers describe its evolution – which was often by accident rather than design.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2022

3 Episode

Episode 1 - Accident and Opportunity

October. 22,2022

The eyewitnesses and participants in the BBC’s early history recount some of the triumphs and disasters as new frontiers of broadcasting were mapped out – often by accident rather than design.

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Episode 2 - Building the Audience

October. 29,2022

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Episode 3 - Shooting the Rapids

March. 03,2024

The story of how the BBC struggled to be impartial at critical moments in British history and how it handled social changes in Britain after the Second World War.

The often-hilarious stories of the BBC's first 50 years. The corporation's pioneers describe its evolution – which was often by accident rather than design.