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The first two parts of Bill Douglas’ autobiographical trilogy (the third part is called MY WAY HOME). MY CHILDHOOD goes back to his impoverished upbringing in early 1940s Scotland, living with his...
An account, using archive newsreels, of the early years of women’s struggle for emancipation. Part 1 covers the years 1890-1914; part 2 1914-1930.
A broad account of the history and objectives of the Chartist movement. The social life of the Chartists, as an extension of the political campaign itself, and the terms in which Chartism can be said to have...
The Northumbria Ferry crossed the River Tyne between North Shields and South Shields carrying workers, shoppers and children, and in the evening the same again dressed up to sample the night life on the...
A campaign against the 1970-1974 Conservative government’s Industrial Relations Bill. The case against the Bill is put by shop stewards Mike Cooley and Dick Jones from DATA, May Hobbs from the T&GWU, Don...
One of a series of audiotaped discussions which show literary criticism as a living, evolving interchange. This discussion is between Stephen Spender, C. Connelly, A. Kettle and David Daiches.
One of a series of audiotaped discussions which show literary criticism as a living, evolving interchange. This discussion is between Stephen Spender, C. Connelly, A. Kettle, L. Lerner, T. Harrison and David...
Sir Kenneth Clark’s personal view of the development of Western civilisation, concentrating on crucial episodes in France, Germany, England, Italy and America. Against the historical background are the men...
Trio of BBC films looking at various aspects of English history and heritage, narrated by the poet John Betjeman. An ENGLISHMAN’S HOME (1969) takes to the skies to provide an aerial view of English houses,...
In 1968, in Yorkville (Toronto), the NFB provided a group of hippies with cameras, film and a few NFB film crew members so they could make a film illustrating their lives and their world. The footage they...
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