A City Dreaming
A personal and intimate recollection of Derry/Londonderry and its people, written and narrated by the late Gerry Anderson, who dubbed the city 'Stroke City'.
Written and narrated by the late Gerry Anderson, this documentary feature film is a beautiful portrait of what Gerry Anderson coined 'Stroke City'. A series of personal and intimate recollections of a city and its people. A story that weaves its way through half a century of history during a time that saw the city rise from poverty and neglect, to hitting the headlines across the world.
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An unexpected visitor
Duration: 02:05
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A city awash with adventure
Duration: 02:21
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Gerry Anderson |
| Writer | Gerry Anderson |
| Director | Mark McCauley |
| Producer | Chris Martin |
| Production Company | Indie Movie Company |
| Production Company | From Our Own Cameraman |
Broadcasts
- Thu 20 Aug 201521:00BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Tue 27 Oct 201522:35BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Thu 20 Aug 202022:45BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Tue 20 Aug 202422:40BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Thu 21 Aug 202522:40BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
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