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One of the most important historical investigations carried out by Rai, signed by the great Sergio Zavoli with the collaboration of Luciano Onder and Edek Osser and the scientific consultancy of Alberto Aquarone, Gaetano Arfé, Renzo De Felice, Gabriele De Rosa, Gastone Manacorda and Salvatore Valitutti. The six-part series, broadcast for the first time in the autumn of 1972, represented, half a century after the "March on Rome", a significant assessment of the years of the advent of the Mussolini regime, recalled with the rigor of the best television journalism (Saint-Vincent Award 1973) and through the direct testimonies of over fifty protagonists of the time, both fascists and anti-fascists.

Public affairs program on Twin Cities PBS (Minnesota)

Ambitious 11-part docudrama of the life, teaching, and work of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. This series was produced by East-German television. The series shows important points in the life and political development of these immense figures, from Marx's birth in 1818 until Engel's death in 1895.

A journey through a part of Africa in five chapters, starting in the Congo and passing through deserts and savannas, encountering people and animals.

Dame Margot Fonteyn acts as tour guide to the British ballet.

The story of a financier whose millions disappeared.

Six-part TV series where Karpo Godina filmed common folk, showing the world of people who have filled their lives with hobbies and skills of their own making. It features gold panners on the river Pek, a shepherdess who plays music on a leaf, a football fan, a potter, and an unusual orchestra.

A four-part documentary about an economical crisis of the car industry in Germany, in the summer of 1975.

Cities is a Canadian documentary television series broadcast on CBC Television from 1979 to 1980, followed by repeats for two years. Produced and directed by John McGreevy. The series featured a celebrity who would appear in an episode on location in a personal favourite city or more specific location. Appearances included Glenn Gould, Peter Ustinov, Elie Wiesel, George Plimpton and Mai Zetterling. Also appearing were Anthony Burgess, John Huston, Melina Mercouri and Hildegard Knef.

Ian Nairn travels through Britain and takes a critical look at the townscapes and landscapes in which we live.

Five programmes in which leading potters show their techniques and share their ideas, with a look at ceramics past and present. Presented by Michael Casson. He is described as one of the greatest figures in post-war pottery and is often portrayed as the person who brought pottery to the masses.

This Is Your Life is an Australian television documentary show based on the American show of the same name, in which the host surprises guests with a show documenting their lives, with audience participation from their friends and family.

1976 documentary by Nicola Caracciolo about the life of Italy's King Vittorio Emanuele III

A two-part investigation into aspects of mental health care in Britain as exemplified by the maximum security Rampton Hospital, known as the 'big house' and the nearby rehabilitation unit, Eastdale.

Hugh Scully and Arthur Negus look back over six centuries of furniture-making.

A ten part documentary on the female condition in Italy and in Europe in the 70s.

AJP Taylor, the renowned historian, appraises the performance of World War Two leaders. In this series he delivers his lectures to camera and without an autocue.

A historical exploration of black American Blues music

Three hour-long programs about the history of the Royal Canadian Navy. Filmed archives from Ottawa, the CBC and newsreels provide the bulk of the visuals.

A documentary series which depicts a gathering of healers in the United Jau, in Huila province.

The daily existence of Tushi shepherds based on documented material, is poetically interpreted in the film and shows the moral harmony, spiritual purity, and fortitude of the characters of the film. The characters, with the exception of the main character, are local residents.

A series that details the refugee traffic from Nazi-occupied Norway to Sweden during World War II. "The Escape Over Kölen," refers to crossing the Kölen mountain range (Scandinavian Mountains) between Sweden and Norway.

A series of programmes in which Ian Nairn contrasts the urban civic style of Britain and the Continent.

Corporation is a Canadian business documentary series of short films about the Steinberg supermaket chain.

A five part series in which writers of Science Fiction talk about their work - the imaginative futures that are becoming the characteristic literature of our technological age.