Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World (2013)
Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World (2013), directed by Kerry Allison, starring Julie Etchingham and Nigel Dacre.
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Synopsis
This Shiver (ITV Studios) documentary reveals what happened behind-the-scenes on some of the most momentous breaking news events in our lifetime - as told by those caught up in the real-life drama, those in the newsrooms and those responsible for delivering these newsflashes into millions of people's homes. News stories covered include the death of Diana, Princess of Wales (1997); the assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas (1963); the coal-tip landslide in Aberfan (1966); the Lockerbie Air Disaster (1988); the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York (2001); the start of Operation Desert Storm during the Gulf War (1991); the dramatic end of the Iranian Embassy siege in London (1980); and the announcement of the death of the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (2002).
- Kerry AllisonDirector, Producer
- Adam LevyProducer
Trivia
- It premiered on November 6, 2013, a Wednesday.
- It runs 0h47 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosShiver
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Julie Etchingham
Narrator - Nigel Dacre Self
- Martyn Lewis Self
- John Suchet Self
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Alastair Stewart
Self -
Jennie Bond
Self -
Dan Rather
Self - Sanford Socolow Self
- Michael Jermey Self
- Norman Rees Self
- Richard Baker Self
- Lis Howell Self
- Ian Fisher Self
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Stewart Purvis
Self -
Nick Owen
Self - David Goldsmith Self
- Lesley Boden Self
- Sim Harris Self
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Mary Nightingale
Self - Nick Rabin Self
Quiz about this movie
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Tags
Crew
- Kerry Allison Director
- Adam Levy Producer
- Kerry Allison Producer
Questions about this film
What is Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World about?
Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World: This Shiver (ITV Studios) documentary reveals what happened behind-the-scenes on some of the most momentous breaking news events in our lifetime - as told by those caught up in the real-life drama, those in the newsrooms and those responsible for delivering these newsflashes into millions of people's homes. News stori…
Who directed Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World?
Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World was directed by Kerry Allison in 2013.
Who stars in Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World?
The cast of Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World includes Julie Etchingham, Nigel Dacre, Martyn Lewis, John Suchet and Alastair Stewart.
How long is Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World?
Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World runs for 47 minutes, or 0h47.
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