Days That Shook the World is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on 17 September 2003. The programme features various milestones throughout history. It has been broadcast on the BBC, Discovery Channel UK, The History Channel and Viasat History. The series was also released on DVD by the Polish edition of Newsweek in 2007.
Days That Shook the World (Season 0)
Conquering the Skies: The Wright Brothers/Apollo 11's Moon Landing (Episode 1)
Writer: Carl Hindmarch
Air date: 2003-03-20
Runtime: 58 min
Overview: Documentary on days that hold world significance focuses on two remarkable days in aviation history - the date of the first powered flight and the day Apollo 11 landed on the moon.
Into the 21st century (Episode 2)
Overview: It takes a look at key moments in the 21st Century so far, such as the emergence of the iPod, the horrific events of 9/11, the London bombings, the 2004 Tsunami and more.
Moon Landing (Episode 3)
Air date: 2009-06-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Documentary recalling 20 July 1969, when Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the surface of the moon. Taken from the pilot episode "First in Flight: The Wright Brothers/Apollo 11 Moon Landing".
