How the BBC Began

Name: How the BBC Began
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-01-01
Rating: 4.2
Cast: Joanna Scanlan, David Attenborough, David Dimbleby, Joan Bakewell, June Spencer

2022 - 2024| 1 season| IMDb 4.2

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Documentary

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.