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1956: A Year to Remember

Synopsis
Selection of news stories from British Pathe newsreels for 1956. Stories about the national humilation triggered by the Suez Crisis feature prominently as do items on Britain becoming home to the world’s first nuclear power station and, despite Khrushchev paying a visit to the UK, relations with Moscow worsened due to the crushing of the Hungarian Uprising by Soviet tanks.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2013
Subjects
History
Keywords
Hungary; newsreel films; Suez Crisis; political history; Khrushchev, Nikita

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£7.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
58 minutes
Year
2017

Production Company

Name

British Pathé News Ltd

Distributor

Name

Delta Home Entertainment

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