Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World(2013)
Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World 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).
Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World (2013) is a documentary film directed by Kerry Allison, released on November 6, 2013 with a runtime of 47m. It stars Julie Etchingham, Nigel Dacre, Martyn Lewis and John Suchet.
- Director:
- Kerry Allison
- Producers:
- Kerry Allison, Adam Levy
- Production:
- Shiver
- Status:
- Released
Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World Cast & Crew
Main cast
Julie Etchingham
as Narrator
- Nigel Dacre
Nigel Dacre
as Self
- Martyn Lewis
Martyn Lewis
as Self
- John Suchet
John Suchet
as Self
Alastair Stewart
as Self
Jennie Bond
as Self
Dan Rather
as Self
- Sanford Socolow
Sanford Socolow
as Self
- Michael Jermey
Michael Jermey
as Self
- Norman Rees
Norman Rees
as Self
- Richard Baker
Richard Baker
as Self
- Lis Howell
Lis Howell
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Kerry Allison, produced by Kerry Allison and Adam Levy.
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Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World?
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The main cast of Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World (2013) includes Julie Etchingham, Nigel Dacre, Martyn Lewis, John Suchet and Alastair Stewart. The film was directed by Kerry Allison. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World released?
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Newsflash: Stories That Stopped the World was released on November 6, 2013 and runs for 47m.