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VJ Day Anniversary Special
Peter Snow marks the seventieth anniversary of VJ Day at the end of the Second World War.
14 Aug 2015,28 mins
The Random Edition Festival of Britain Special
Peter Snow explores a 1951 Daily Mail to bring alive the start of the Festival of Britain.
04 May 2011,30 mins
1961 First Man in Space 50th Anniversary Special
Random Edition Special to mark the 50th anniversary of Gagarin's first manned spaceflight.
11 Apr 2011,30 mins