In this episode: - The emergence of a rival to NATO- The signing of the Warsaw Pact- Nationalist South African party continues to put legal bite behind its policy of apartheid- Colonial unrest in Cyprus and Algeria- Further clashes between Egyptian and Israeli forces in Gaza- Sir Alexander Fleming dies- Sir Winston Churchill resigns- Donald Campbell sets land speed record
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A Year To Remember - 1956
In this episode: - The invasion of Hungary by Soviet forces- Khrushchev denounces Stalin- President Eisenhower on holiday in Georgia- George Orwell's “1984” film premiere- Liberace’s tour of Britain- Britain wins Monte Carlo rally
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A Year To Remember - 1957
In this episode: - Eden resigns: Harold Macmillan becomes the leader of the Tory Party and the Government- New styles in furniture- Egypt digs up their own history- The technological frontier and "Space Race"- Russians launch their first successful Sputnik satellite- The Monaco Grand Prix
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A Year To Remember - 1958
In this episode: - The first world exhibition since 1939 opens in Brussels- UN: Eisenhower outlines peace plan- Rome hails new pope- Manchester United tragedy- The Queen opens Gatwick Airport- The age of the teenager- The world's first gas turbine car
