It Was Alright in the... A Brave New World in The 60s (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary

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It Was Alright in the...

A Brave New World in The 60s (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary

The 1960s brought new freedoms in society, which television tried to reflect. Among the guests on this edition are Joan Hooley, discussing television's first interracial kiss, and Peter Wyngarde, expressing regret at working in blackface.

Directors

Irene Antoniades | Lauren Hawthorne

Producer

Jon Riley

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 19, 2015

Release date

Sep 19, 2015 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins

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