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The Hour

01 - A New Kind of News

Season 1 Episode 1 | 59m 04s

In June 1956, BBC reporters and best friends Freddie Lyon and Bel Rowley strive to be promoted to a new current affairs program. While Bel coaches Freddie to restrain himself for the interview, an old friend puts Freddie onto a story that could thrust him into the middle of a dangerous conspiracy.

Aired: 03/30/22
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