Norma Percy

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Norma Percy

Born January 1, 1942 · New York City, New York, USA (age 84)

Norma Percy is an American-born, documentary film maker and producer. The documentaries she has produced in collaboration with Brian Lapping have covered many of the crises of the 20th century. In 2010, she was awarded the Orwell Prize "Special Prize for Lifetime Achievement".

Known For

World in ActionWorld in Action · 1963
World in Action
★ 7.01963
SeriesNewsDocumentary
World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.
Trump Takes On the WorldTrump Takes On the World · 2021
Trump Takes On the World
★ 8.72021
SeriesDocumentary
After one of the most shocking presidencies in history, Donald Trump's top advisers and the leaders who clashed with him lift the lid on the critical moments of his foreign policy.
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the WorldLive Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World · 2025
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
★ 6.92025
SeriesDocumentary
A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping global charity and politics. Featuring interviews with Bob Geldof, Bono, Sting, and African and western leaders of the time.
Iran and the WestIran and the West · 2009
Iran and the West
★ 4.82009
SeriesDocumentary
Militant Islam enjoyed its first modern triumph with the arrival in power of Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran in 1979. In this series of three programmes, key figures tell the inside story.
The 50 Years War: Israel and the ArabsThe 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs · 1998
The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs
★ 7.51998
SeriesDocumentaryWar & Politics
Decision-makers from Israel, the Arab states, Russia, and the U.S. tell the inside story of the Arab-Israel conflict. Charts the evolution of tensions, violence, and peace efforts from 1948 to 1998.
The Death of YugoslaviaThe Death of Yugoslavia · 1995
The Death of Yugoslavia
★ 7.41995
SeriesDocumentaryWar & Politics
The Death of Yugoslavia is a BAFTA-award winning BBC documentary series first broadcast in 1995. It covers the collapse of the former Yugoslavia. It is notable in its combination of never-before-seen archive footage interspersed with interviews of most of the main players in the conflict, including Slobodan Milošević, the then President of Serbia. Norma Percy won the 1996 BAFTA TV Award for 'Best Factual Series' for the documentary. However, it has been argued that it presents a potentially slightly biased point-of-view; for instance during the trial of Milošević before the ICTY in The Hague, Judge Bonomy called the nature of much of the commentary "tendentious" (partisan).
Brexit: A Very British Civil WarBrexit: A Very British Civil War · 2026
Brexit: A Very British Civil War
★ 1.02026
SeriesDocumentary
The inside story of how the UK left the EU. Despite an election victory in 2015, David Cameron's pledge to hold a referendum on Britain's EU membership leads to his resignation 13 months later.
WatergateWatergate · 1994
Watergate
★ 7.51994
SeriesDocumentary
This Mini series gives insight on Richard M. Nixon and the scandal he was involved in that eventually led to his resignation as America's president.

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