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From the very outset of the decade, the years 1960-69 were to remembered as a time of great significance and excitement in the history of motorsport. Never before, and not since, had Britain been so to the fore in Formul
This short documentary is about the true story of Lieutenant Colonel James Achilles Kirkpatrick the British resident of Hyderabad and a Mughal princess in 17th century India.
Comedy skit shown as part of a theatrical revue. 'The picture is supposed to be a Hollywood drama of English life, wildly burlesqued, and in the middle of projection Maisie Gay stands up in the stalls, protests, argues
Don't miss this compelling one-hour documentary about the vital role women played in putting an end to World War II by working for Canadian spymaster William Stephenson -- a.k.a. "the Man Called Intrepid."
Trevor Nelson presents a compilation of performances by British-born black artists from the BBC archives. Featured acts include Stormzy, Emeli Sandé, Olivia Dean, Hot Chocolate, Billy Ocean and many more.
A descendant of the British sponsored documentary tradition, British Transport Films was established in 1949 to focus a spotlight on transport as a Nationalised undertaking, to create an appetite for travel and to entice
DJ Spoony showcases the artists, songs, genres, and collaborations that have shaped the nation’s musical landscape from old school to the present with a selected playlist of 40 great tracks that are some of the most insp
How has The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints been perceived in Britain over the years?
The British campaign in German East Africa, late 1915 to early 1916.
A collection of early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya. Films include: Brighton Seagoing Electric Car (1897), The Inexhaustible Cab (1899), From Dalmeny to Dunfermline, Scotland via the Firth of Forth Bridge
Traditions are alive on the British Virgin Islands, where rum distilling, salt harvesting, stilt dancing and crab racing are a way of life.
A 1995 David Quinton film exploring the British origins of Newfoundland outport furniture design.
Film critic Kim Newman introduces a new series of DVDs and Blu-ray disc releases by BFI showcasing little known British films.
Footage of the expedition leaving Antarctica from New Zealand shot by government cameraman James McDonald. His excellency Admiral Sir Wilmot Hawksworth Fawkes, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Navy's Australian Station, v
In the 60's, the British Invasion sparked a cultural change in rock 'n' roll and America fights back. Hosts Michelle Phillips and Graham Nash chronicle cutting edge performances on The Ed Sullivan Show and interviews fro
Grab your binoculars and head outdoors for this exciting introduction to birdwatching in the beautiful British countryside. From the bluebell-dotted woodlands, to the wild and sprawling moors of Yorkshire, this informati
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The Good Morning Britain presenter travels to Texas, home of the most active death chamber in the United States, to meet death row inmate Darlie Routier. Twenty three years ago, the Dallas housewife was convicted and sen
The court of Navarre: the King and his three Lords vow to stay away from wine, women and luxury; but when the princess and her ladies from France arrive, they begin to change their minds. As each gives in to his affectio
During the final decades of steam locomotive operation on British Railways, keen amateur photographers captured fascinating footage of the end of an era. This programme brings you some of these unique movies, including