Chronicle (British TV programme)
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Chronicle is a British television programme that was shown monthly and then fortnightly on BBC Two from 18 June 1966 until its last broadcast on 29 May 1991.[1] Chronicle focused on popular archaeology and related subjects, and was considered an influential programme and a landmark in early television presentation of archaeology.[2][3] The programme was commissioned by David Attenborough in 1966,[1] and was produced by the Archaeological and Historical Unit headed by Paul Johnstone and later edited by Bruce Norman.[4] Among the presenters of the programme were Magnus Magnusson, Colin Renfrew, David Drew, and John Julius Norwich.
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Chronicle | |
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Genre | Documentary |
Written by | Various |
Directed by | various |
Presented by | Various |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of series | 25 |
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Producer | various |
Editor | Bruce Norman |
Running time | 50–60 min. (regular episode) |
Original release | |
Network | BBC Two (1966–1991) |
Release | 18 June 1966 (1966-06-18) – 29 May 1991 (1991-05-29) |
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