The perfect birthday present! This British Pathé archive footage documentary celebrates the year 1959 and provides a unique souvenir of a very special year.

Featuring original newsreel footage of key people and events that shaped 1959 including Fidel Castro sweeping to power, De Gualle becoming President of France, independence for Cyprus, The MI opens in the UK and Donald Campbell breaking the world waterspeed record in Bluebird.

Release date: 08.04.19

Run time: 58 minutes