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  1. British Transport Films Collection Volume Ten: London on the Move (2012)

    Subject
    Geography; History; Media studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 250 minutes), £19.99

    Following the nationalisation of transport in 1948, the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit. Launched on 1st May 1949, and led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey, a founding...

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  2. Royal Palaces: Images of Power (1995 Video)

    Producer
    Robert Philip
    Subject
    Architecture; History
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Examines six royal palaces built in the 17th century, looking at the symbolic purposes for which they were constructed - as expressions of authority and power and to strengthen the realm. Shows the...

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  3. Sir Walter’s Journey (1994 Video)

    Subject
    Anthropology; Biology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min., 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    The history of Britain as known from the genetic makeup it her people. Geneticist Sir Walter Bodmer sets out on a journey around Britain to prove how our genes can uncover a hidden history of our people,...

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  4. Industrial Countryside, The (1994 Video)

    Producer
    Nick Levinson
    Subject
    Archaeology; Architecture
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Surviving buildings indicate that wealth-creating activities in the countryside were as often industrial as as agricultural. This programme looks at industrial and agricultural building in France, Scotland...

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  5. Soldier’s Trade, The (1994 Video)

    Producer
    Nick Levinson
    Subject
    Architecture; History
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    In the 17th century, the influence of the state began to extend into areas such as poor relief, hospitals and religion. This programme examines the establishment of the great military hospitals, Les...

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  6. British Transport Films Collection Vol. 6: The Art of Travel (2007)

    Subject
    Geography; History; Media studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 250 minutes), £19.99

    The sixth in the series of double DVD box sets of films from the BRITISH TRANSPORT FILMS COLLECTION. Following the nationalisation of transport in 1948 the British Transport Commission set up its own...

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  7. Houses of the Grandees (1994 Video)

    Producer
    Nick Levinson
    Subject
    Architecture; History
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Shows how houses, even houses in ruins, can reveal a suprising amount about the political power and ambition of their builders. Examines the ruins of the Earl of Strafford’s enoumous house, Jigginstown in...

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  8. Hollywood Comes To London Town

    Date released
    1968
    Series name
    London Line (Colour series 2)
    Issue no
    49
    NoS ID
    350274
    Story no
    3 / 4

    COI synopsis: More and more big star international films are being made in the British Isles. London Line visits some of the English film studios with an international flavour including "The Battle of...

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  9. Sacred Wonders of Britain (2013)

    Subject
    History; Religious studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 150 minutes), £585.00

    Neil Oliver presents this series of three programmes which examines the beliefs of the ancient peoples of the British Isles. Oilver visits a number of sacred sites which archaeological evidence has connected...

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  10. Open Road, The (2007)

    Director
    Claude Friese-Greene
    Subject
    Film studies; Geography; History
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 64 minutes), £11.99

    In the summer of 1924 Claude Friese-Greene, a pioneer of colour cinematography, recorded life on the road between Land’s End and John O’Groats. This travelogue was conceived as a series of 26 shorts to...

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