Episodes
7. The Year of the Polaris
October 17, 1960
55 min
A special two-part report on Polaris, America's latest and most awesome H-bomb missile. Part One: A CBS Report by Edward R. Murrow
8. Britain and the Polaris
October 17, 1960
20 min
A special two-part report on Polaris, America's latest and most awesome H-bomb missile. Part Two: An assessment of the Implications for Britain and the West of this revolutionary new weapon.
11. The American Election
November 7, 1960
Richard Dimbleby, Robin Day, Robert Kee, Ludovic Kennedy report on the closing stages of the American Presidential Election. This special edition comes from a Panorama studio in Washington, D.C.
20. Cuba: Anti-Castro Rebels
January 23, 1961
45 min
Exiles share their reasons for leaving Castro's Cuba. Among those interviewed are leaders of opposition groups, including a former Cuban Ambassador. In Washington, Robin Day leads a discussion with two members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the extent of the US government's involvement in plans to overthrow Castro.
33. Panorama Goes to Moscow
May 1, 1961
Panorama cameras report from the Soviet capital on May Day. Introduced by Richard Dimbleby with reports by Robin Day, Ludovic Kennedy. The programme includes the recorded highlights of the May Day Parade in Red Square.
35. South Africa (1)
May 15, 1961
South Africa on the eve of Republic Day The first of two special reports by James Mossman. Introduced by Richard Dimbleby. With reports from Panorama's regular team of commentators Robin Day, Robert Kee, Ludovic Kennedy, John Morgan.
36. South Africa (2)
May 22, 1961
The Archbishop of Canterbury looks back on his sixteen years as Primate of all England and South Africa on the eve of Republic Day. The second of two special reports by James Mossman. Introduced by Richard Dimbleby with reports from Panorama's regular team of commentators: Robin Day, Robert Kee, Ludovic Kennedy, John Morgan.
37. 29/5/1961
May 29, 1961
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh talks to Richard Dimbleby about Commonwealth Technical Training Week, and John Morgan reports from Madrid on what life is like in Spain today.
41. Meeting Fidel Castro
June 26, 1961
Fidel Castro takes a group of journalists around Cuba, touring the places changed by the revolution. Among the scenes are reminders of the recent attempt to topple him.
46. Panorama Goes to Berlin
July 31, 1961
In the days leading up to the construction of the Berlin Wall, this special edition of Panorama has Richard Dimbleby reporting live from the city on the spot where a single nail in the cobblestones signifies the divide between Eastern communism and Western democracy. Meanwhile, Ludovic Kennedy visits a refugee camp in West Berlin and talks to those who have fled from the East, people in New York and Bristol give their opinions on the Cold War, and Foreign Secretary Lord Home talks about the stance of the British government as the crisis escalates.
