Britain on Film

  

Snapshots

Britain on Film6/10. Messing About in Boats: Documenting our fondness for boats in a period that saw sailors seeking endurance world records and boatmen striving to halt the decline of rivers and canals. [S]Sun, Jan 7, 7:30 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Britain on Film4/10. The World of Work: Using the Rank Organisation's short colour films to document British working lives in the 1960s, a period when new technology was transforming our factories. [S]Thu, May 4, 1:10 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Britain on Film9/10. This Sporting Life: 1960s short films reflecting our national preoccupation with a range of competitive sports, ranging from golf and cycling to skiing and stock car racing. [S]Thu, Mar 16, 2:15 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Britain on Film8/10. Animal Magic: A look at the 1960s short films that documented Britain's ambiguous relationships with animals, including the fur trade, fox hunting, animals in circuses and pets. [S]Thu, Mar 2, 3:20 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Britain on Film7/10. The Home Front: Series on 1960s British life continues by looking at how we tackled housing shortages, rebuilt cities and met the expectations of an increasingly affluent nation. [S]Wed, Jan 11, 2:20 amBBC FOUR30 mins