Brian Cox’s Jute Journey

Synopsis: Hollywood actor Brian Cox is a son of Dundee and grew up amid the clatter of the Jute mills, where both his parents began their working lives. The Jute trade, making hessian from India’s ‘golden’ fibre, dominated Dundee for over a century, linking it with Calcutta. This documentary is not only a journey into Brian Cox’s own past but also traces the history of the Dundee Jute workers who left to seek their fortunes in India. The DVD also features DUNDEE (1939, b/w) which looks at the city of Dundee, its people and industries: jute, jam, and journalism. Premiered at a meeting of the British Association in Dundee, September 1939, the screening was abandoned midway owing to the declaration of war. Director: Donald Alexander.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2011
Subjects: History
Keywords: actors; industry; Scotland; Cox, Brian; jute

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