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22 Episodes 0 - 1969
Episode 1
Sat, Feb 7, 202625 mins
Scenes from life at the turn of the century - life in Britain and around the world. Narrated by Basil Rathbone.
Episode 2
25 mins
A period of technological and political change. Narrated by Sir Ralph Richardson.
Episode 2
Episode 3
25 mins
The Womens Suffrage Campaign, preparations for war etc. Narrated by Dame Edith Evans. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.
Episode 4
25 mins
World War One begins and the recruits go off to fight. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave.
Episode 5
25 mins
Training of Kitchener's volunteer army, the Dardanelles etc.. Narrated by Stanley Holloway. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.
Episode 6
8 mins
Not so much archive material but historical film footage, in part during 1916, of the time when the world was at war and we see the common soldiery surviving, suffering in the water-filled, rat-infested trenches of Europe, the deserts of the Middle-East and beyond. We see the British propaganda of pomp and ceremony of pageants and support of the British Empire among the streets. Cast with a narrative of a view of a Man who has experience and on hearing his realistic viewpoint of what war, and how war can only bring disenchantment in its purpose.
Episode 7
25 mins
Including the Russian Revolution, the US entry into the War and women at work.. Narrated by Stanley Holloway. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.
Episode 8
25 mins
The Americans have an impact on the War - then - finally there is Peace. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave.
Episode 9
Episode 10
25 mins
Episode 11
26 mins
Irish treaty, mad stunts and newspapers at work. Narrated by Roland Culver.
Episode 12
25 mins
Review of events in 1922 including Irish Troubles, war between Greece and Turkey and developments in aviation and radio. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.
Episode 13
26 mins
A look at political and social life in Europe and beyond during 1924. Narrated by John Ireland. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.
Episode 14
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
Episode 15
25 mins
Documentary about 1926 - General Strike, international politics, dancing, weather and record breaking feats. Narrated by Stanley Holloway. "Time to Remember" is a benchmark in documentary-making. Originally produced in the 1950s and 1960s, it touches on all aspects of life in the first half of the 20th century using British Pathe's unique blend of political, social, and cultural history.
Episode 16
30 mins
A look at transport in the 1920s. In particular, railway centenary celebrations, growing traffic congestion in London and attempts on Land speed records. Also a focus on development of aviation including Lindberg's trans-Atlantic flight.
Episode 17
Episode 18
25 mins
Good documentary about the world in 1929. Illness of King George V & economic depression. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave.
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Episode 21
17 mins
Diary of events in 1932 in the United States of America - Franklin Roosevelt becomes the President. Narrated by Anthony Quayle.
Episode 22
25 mins
Mainly about life in depression and gangster hit America. Narrated by John Ireland.