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Britain on Film Season 1

November. 06,2012
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Series using the Rank Organisation's "Look at Life" documentary shorts to examine British society during the 1960s.

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Britain on Film Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 10 - End of Empire
First Aired: February. 18,2013

A 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.

Episode 9 - Country Living
First Aired: February. 11,2013

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

Episode 8 - Animal Magic
First Aired: February. 04,2013

A 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.

Episode 7 - This Sceptered Isle
First Aired: January. 28,2013

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

Episode 6 - War and Peace
First Aired: January. 21,2013

Look 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.

Episode 5 - The Joy of Tech
First Aired: December. 04,2012

A 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.

Episode 4 - Dedicated Followers of Fashion
First Aired: November. 27,2012

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

Episode 3 - Getting Down to Business
First Aired: November. 20,2012

Using 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.

Episode 2 - Brits at Play
First Aired: November. 13,2012

Using 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.

Episode 1 - A Woman's Place
First Aired: November. 06,2012

Using 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.

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