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Special series looking at the defining moments of the last century, caught on camera. Hear the stories behind world-changing photos from photographers, eyewitnesses, reporters, historians and more.

First Aired

2019-10-21
Last Aired

2020-01-06
Creator
Genre

Documentary, War & Politics
Seasons

1
Episodes

12
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Sky History

Keywords:

journalism photography politics photojournalism

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Season 1

1. Iranian Embassy Siege

In 1980, photographers captured the SAS as they stormed through the Iranian Embassy in London in pursu...More

In 1980, photographers captured the SAS as they stormed through the Iranian Embassy in London in pursuit of the six gunmen who had taken it over.Less

45mins 2019-10-21

2. The Royal Kiss

A look at the iconic photo of Charles and Diana's Royal Wedding balcony kiss. Some say their body lang...More

A look at the iconic photo of Charles and Diana's Royal Wedding balcony kiss. Some say their body language indicated the troubles that lay ahead.Less

45mins 2019-10-28

3. The Terror of War (Napalm Girl)

Captured running from an attack in terror, the chilling image of 9-year-old Kim Phuc is thought to hav...More

Captured running from an attack in terror, the chilling image of 9-year-old Kim Phuc is thought to have helped end the Vietnam War.Less

45mins 2019-11-04

4. Hunting the President

Photographer Ron Edmonds made history when he captured the moment that John Hinckley Jr fired a gun at...More

Photographer Ron Edmonds made history when he captured the moment that John Hinckley Jr fired a gun at President Reagan as he waved at crowds.Less

45mins 2019-11-11

5. The Hooded Man

A look at one of the most memorable images of the Iraq war - a photo taken by one of several soldiers ...More

A look at one of the most memorable images of the Iraq war - a photo taken by one of several soldiers who tortured Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib.Less

45mins 2019-11-18

6. Munich Massacre

Kurt Strumpf's photo of a terrorist at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games grew into a symbol of the 21-hour...More

Kurt Strumpf's photo of a terrorist at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games grew into a symbol of the 21-hour stand-off and its resulting bloodbath.Less

45mins 2019-11-25

7. Mandela's Walk to Freedom

Fists clenched and walking hand-in-hand with Winnie, Greg English's image of Nelson Mandela leaving pr...More

Fists clenched and walking hand-in-hand with Winnie, Greg English's image of Nelson Mandela leaving prison gave hope to millions across the world.Less

45mins 2019-12-02

8. The Drowned Boy

Captured lying face down on a Turkish beach, the heart-wrenching image of two-year-old refugee Aylan K...More

Captured lying face down on a Turkish beach, the heart-wrenching image of two-year-old refugee Aylan Kurdi caused international outrage.Less

45mins 2019-12-09

9. The Lady in the Mask

The image of a commuter clutching a mask to her badly burnt face during the London 7/7 bombings brings...More

The image of a commuter clutching a mask to her badly burnt face during the London 7/7 bombings brings home the threat of terrorism in the UK.Less

45mins 2019-12-16

10. The Moors Murders

The focus falls on Ian Brady's 'trophy' shot of fellow murderer Myra Hindley, which captures her looki...More

The focus falls on Ian Brady's 'trophy' shot of fellow murderer Myra Hindley, which captures her looking down on the grave of victim John Kilbride.Less

45mins 2019-12-23

11. Tank Man

A look at the Tiananmen Square image that shocked the world - Jeff Widener's photo of a man stood befo...More

A look at the Tiananmen Square image that shocked the world - Jeff Widener's photo of a man stood before a column of tanks in 1989.Less

45mins 2019-12-30

12. A Man on the Moon

With insight from British astronaut Tim Peake, this is a look at how one iconic image from the Apollo ...More

With insight from British astronaut Tim Peake, this is a look at how one iconic image from the Apollo 11 mission changed the way we see our planet.Less