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Days That Shook the World

Days That Shook the World

Description: Series focusing on some of the defining moments of history.
Genre: Documentary, History
Year Released: 2003
Number of seasons: 3
Number of episodes: 35
First episode air date: March 22, 2003
Awards: News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Music & Sound
Networks: BBC Four, BBC Two
Nominations: British Academy Television Craft Award for Editing - Factual, MORE
Executive Producer: David Upshal

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