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A look at the short 1960s films that documented unusual British customs, rituals and traditions, as people preserved the idiosyncratic aspects of national life.

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Britain on Film - Season 1

S01 E012016-08-26

A Woman's PlaceUsing the Rank Organisation's Look at Life series of documentaries, a look at the radical shifts in the position of women in British society during the 1960s.

S01 E022016-08-08

Brits at PlayUsing the Rank Organisation's Look at Life series of films, a look at how Britain's increasingly affluent population took full advantage of new leisure opportunities.

S01 E032016-08-09

Getting Down to BusinessUsing the Look at Life series of 1960s documentaries, a look at the British economy at a time when industry faced ever-increasing competition from abroad.

S01 E042016-08-10

Dedicated Followers of FashionShort, quirky documentaries that recorded developments in one of 1960s Britain's most dynamic, innovative industries - the glamorous world of fashion.

S01 E052016-08-11

The Joy of TechA look at the advances in technology at a time when automatic washing machines were transforming home life and computers were about to revolutionise the workplace.

S01 E062016-09-22

War and PeaceLook at Life's coverage of the Cold War, with footage from anti-nuclear protests in London, British forces stationed in Berlin and everyday life in Eastern Europe.

S01 E072016-08-13

This Sceptered IsleA look at the short 1960s films that documented unusual British customs, rituals and traditions, as people preserved the idiosyncratic aspects of national life.

S01 E082017-03-02

Animal MagicA 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.

S01 E092016-08-14

Country LivingHow new technologies and production methods changed the face of agriculture and country life adapted to the new economic and moral realities of 1960s Britain.

S01 E102015-11-04

End of EmpireA look at 1960s short films examining the changing shape of the British Empire and the emerging Commonwealth from as far afield as Aden, Malaysia and Ascension Island.

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