Rent A Year to Remember: 1964 (1964)
0h 52min
- General info
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- All series
- Synopsis:
"A Year to Remember", the classic series that recalls the definitive events of the 20th Century, compiles contemporary news coverage drawn from the world-famous British Pathe archive. Pathe News set the standard for cinematic journalism, keeping audiences both informed and entertained for nearly six decades.This programme does the same for a new generation and details not only the major political issues that dominated the day, but also key social changes and cultural trends.This hour-long episode chronicles that remarkable year, 1964. This was the year that the Beatles conquered America. A touch of celebrity magic was also provided by a Royal Wedding when Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark married the King of Greece in a touching ceremony. Meanwhile, our Queen was greeting her Canadian subjects on a Royal Tour. But there was sad news from overseas too, with the death of Indian Prime Minister Nehru. In Britain, it was a year when Number 10 Downing Street came under new management Conservative Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home was out after a brief stint in power and Labour's Harold Wilson was in. 1964 was certainly a year to remember. - Actors:
- Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark, The Beatles, King of Greece, Prime Minister Nehru, Alec Douglas-Home, Harold Wilson
- Studio:
- Delta Home Entertainment
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Documentaries
