Description
This programme details not only the major political issues that dominated the day, but also key social changes and cultural trends. This hour-long episode chronicles that remarkable year, 1976.
In this turbulent year the political world was stunned by Harold Wilson’s shock resignation, Argentina’s President Isabelle Peron was deposed in a bloodless coup, and Portugal had it’s first parliamentary elections in 50 years. England witnessed violent clashes during the Notting Hill Carnival, the largest street festival in Europe. And on the sporting front, Montreal hosted the Summer Olympics and the world witnessed a 14 year old gymnast named Nadia Comăneci win three golds.
More episodes of A Year to Remember are also available below:
A Year to Remember 1947
A Year to Remember 1948
A Year to Remember 1949
A Year to Remember 1956
A Year to Remember 1957
A Year to Remember 1958
A Year to Remember 1966
A Year to Remember 1967
A Year to Remember 1968
A Year to Remember 1977
A Year to Remember 1978
A Year to Remember 1986
A Year to Remember 1987
A Year to Remember 1988