Fri, Jun 6, 2014
In celebration of the birth of Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge's first child we look at two 1950s documentaries, the first featuring the young Prince Charles and his siblings ("Royal Children") and another showcasing her majesty's royal duties as a young Queen ("Royal Destiny").
Fri, Jun 13, 2014
Looking at revolutionary design in all categories from the early 1960's to the early 1980's. This episode will look at design in the arts, architecture, and fashion. Episode will include films: "Designed in Britain", "Opus", "Design for Today", "Insight" and "Savile Row-This Week in Britain".
Fri, Jun 20, 2014
The creation process of British fashion throughout history with more in depth looks at the work of specific fashion designers. Episode will include films: "Sixty Years of Fashion", "Ready to Wear", "Making Fashion", "Pacemakers - BIBA", "Insight-Zandra Rhodes", and "Men's Fashion-This Week in Britain".
Fri, Jun 27, 2014
The history of the British railway system. This episode features documentaries about the railway workers ("The Railwaymen", "Care of St. Cristophers"), developments in technology in the railway system ("Locomotives", "Rail", "Blue Pullman", "Locomotion") and difficulties in the progression of the railways ("Snow"). The films range from informational to impressionistic.
Fri, Jul 4, 2014
This episode moves from architecture on a smaller scale with the different designs of British houses ("Houses in History", "Houses in the Towns") then moves into a larger scale of architecture with the architectural plan of London as a whole ("An Experiment in Towns", "The City"). The episode finishes with a more specific documentary about the creation of the South Bank Centre ("Brief City") and then finishes off with a quick blurb about the National Theatre ("National Theatre-This Week in Britain").
Fri, Jul 11, 2014
Films meant to instill fear in citizens about the prevalence of spies from 1940 through the late 1960's. Episode includes films: "Miss Grant Goes to the Door", "Persona Non Grata", and "The Lecture")
Fri, Jul 18, 2014
Chronicling different kinds of British recreation ("Around the Village Green", "Come Saturday", "Holiday", "The Sea in Their Blood") and how they have funded their recreation ("This Way to the Holidays") from the late 1930's through the mid- 1980's.
Fri, Jul 25, 2014
History of women gaining more and more access to work in Britain. The first few films depict women's work at wartime, both in factories and in the military ("Night Shift", "Winged Horizons", "Best of Both Worlds", "When You Wake Up"). The last two films show women's ability to work in what might have previously been considered "men's jobs" ("The Engineer is a Woman", "City (A Woman's Place)".
Fri, Aug 1, 2014
History of women gaining more and more access to work in Britain. The first few films depict women's work at wartime, both in factories and in the military ("Night Shift", "Winged Horizons", "Best of Both Worlds", "When You Wake Up"). The last two films show women's ability to work in what might have previously been considered "men's jobs" ("The Engineer is a Woman", "City (A Woman's Place)".
Fri, Aug 8, 2014
This episode provides a history of British traditions, achievements and monuments. Episode includes films: "The Dim Little Island", "Family Portrait", "Today in Britain", "Portrait of People", "Capital Visit".
Fri, Aug 15, 2014
Documentaries about the Battle of Britain ("The Front Line") with footage from British life at the time of the Blitz ("Britain Can Take It!", "Ordinary People", "Our Country") and at the Victory Parade ("Victory Parade").
Fri, Aug 22, 2014
Film "Between the Tides" depicts the fascinatingly beautiful aquatic ecosystem on the south-west coast of Britain while the other films in this episode touch on the environmental issues associated with other natural splendors ("They Planted A Stone", "It's All Man Made", "Woodland Harvest").
Fri, Aug 29, 2014
This episode deals with films attempting to promote a change from some of the unhealthy habits and traits that were prevalent in Britain over the past 8 decades (" Health for a Nation") like venereal diseases ("The People at Number 19"), poor eating habits ("A Way of Life"), cow diseases ("Foot and Mouth"), and smoking ("Dying for a Smoke").
Fri, Sep 5, 2014
The first film of the episode looks at the scientific progress over the past 50 years ("Consider Science", "Dateline Britain-Tomorrow is Another World") then next films delve into more specific areas of progress like trade ("The Magic Touch") and radio astronomy ("The Inquisitive Giant").
Fri, Sep 12, 2014
The episode begins with a film about how children psychologically respond to their parenting ("Children Growing Up With Other People") and then continues with two shows about the child delinquency problem in the 1940s ("Children of the City" and "Children on Trial").
Fri, Sep 19, 2014
Films about farm life in the 1930s and 1940s - "The Farm" 1938 - scenes of farm life - "The Country comes to Town" 1933 - a look at the work that goes on in the country - "Crofters" 1944 - Documentary about the crafting community of Achriesgill in Sutherland "24 Square Miles" 1946 - a survey of conditions of rural life.
Fri, Sep 26, 2014
The episode shows footage of heads of different countries visiting Britain ("Britain Welcomes the President of India", "Britain Welcomes the President of Pakistan", Britain Welcomes the Emperor and Empress of Japan") and the queen's royal visits to other countries ("Queen's State Visit to Iran", "Sierra Leone Greets the Queen", "A State Visit to Turkey by Queen Elizabeth II").