Britain on Film
- 2012-2013
- 2 seasons
- Documentary
Season 2 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Times of Change
The changing face of Britain's political, economic and cultural landscapes in the 1960s.
Episode 2
Kids Today
How childhood was transformed by changes to the British educational system in the 1960s.
Episode 3
Island Nation
A look at films that examine the implications of Britain's identity as an island nation.
Episode 4
The World of Work
How workers faced challenges in Britain's fragile industrial economy of the 1960s.
Episode 5
Road, Rail and Runways
Documenting the unprecedented upheavals in Britain's transport systems during the 1960s.
Episode 6
Messing About in Boats
Documenting Britain's fondness for boats using short films from the 1960s.
Episode 7
The Home Front
How 1960s Britain tried to solve housing shortages and rebuild shattered cities.
Episode 8
Worlds Apart
Footage captured by Rank's film-makers during their foreign excursions in the 1960s.
Episode 9
This Sporting Life
1960s short films reflecting the national preoccupation with competitive sports.
Episode 10
The Spirit of the Sixties
The emergence of youth cultures and a flourishing creativity in the music industry.