A Year to Remember 1948 This momentous postwar year opened with the assassination of Mahatma Gandi on January 30th. The Palestine conflict unfolds as tensions between Arabs and Jews erupt following the partition of Israel and Palestine. The Cold War leaves Berlin in crisis and we witness the 100 days blockade. In the US, General Eisenhower retires. Meanwhile in Britain, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth celebrate their Silver Wedding anniversary and the country welcomes the arrival of the Windrush settlers: immigrants from the Caribbean invited to boost the country's... workforce. Features: Classic series recalling definitive events of the 20th Century, compiling contemporary news coverage drawn from the world-famous British Pathé archive. Pathé News set the standard for cinematic journalism, keeping audiences both informed and entertained for nearly six decades. This programme does the same for a new generation and details not only the major political issues that dominated the day, but also key social changes and cultural trends. [show more]
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An overview of the news events of 1948.
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