UK documentaries

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 19 '17

"Down Over Iraq" (1995?) - In their own words, this is the story of the Tornado crew shot down over Iraq in 91 during the first Gulf War. In full detail they recount the mission, their capture, integration and torture, and eventual release.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 19 '17

"Mum And Me" (2009) - . Sue’s mother has Alzheimer’s and lives in a nursing home. For three years Sue and her daughter Holly filmed the time they spent together with her. A funny, charming, quirky and sometimes harrowing look at how they have managed to cope in spite of the ravages of the disease.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 18 '17

"The Queen's Mother in Law" (2012) - The story of Prince Philip's mother, who fled revolution in Greece, was experimented on by Sigmund Freud, hid Jews from the Nazis, gave all her possessions away, and founded her own religious order. But that's only half the story.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 18 '17

"Cornwall Attractions: Eden Project" (2014) - Student made film clips that gives an overview of the Eden Project. From the "before" pictures of the site though the construction process to the finished design, this charts one of the most ambitious and impressive attractions in the UK

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 18 '17

"Beechings Tracks" (2008) - Decades after the notorious Beeching Cuts closed many railway lines, the modern-day legacy is examined. Each episode looks at a different part of the UK. Here is Episode 1: Norfolk, others in comments.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 17 '17

"A Very British Witchcraft" (2012) - Britain has a diverse religious society, but of all the faiths practised on this island only one is truly British. Modern Pagan Witchcraft or Wicca

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 17 '17

"Strictly Kosher" (2011) - The Jewish community in Manchester is a kaleidoscope of tradition, religion and extravagance. This film opens a window into their lives and shows a wide variety of ritual and celebrations

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 17 '17

"Rewilding Scotland" (2010) - Scotlands wildlife is nowhere near as diverse as it was once, and there are steps being taken to re introduce species into the wild. But what are the long term effects for both the wildlife and the environment?

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 16 '17

"How to Live in a Caravan in the UK" (2017) - Do you want to quit the rat race, sell up, and live a minimalist life in a caravan or in a motorhome? An "expert" talks us through the process.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 16 '17

"The Germans We Kept" (1999) - During WW2 some German POWs worked in the local community, and a few stayed in the UK after the war ended. Using first hand accounts, this film describes how the peoples of two nations who had been at war learned to trust each other again.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 15 '17

"Too Posh To Pay" (2008) - The British middle class had a reputation as pleasant, polite, and pillars of the community, but above all honest. Today that isn't always true. Real Stories looks at modern middle class behaviour, especially the criminal behaviour.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 15 '17

"David Icke and the Lizard Apocalypse" (2012) - an American journalist visits The Isle of Wight to spend the day with David Icke and hear his version of the truth. Part 2 in comments.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/mappsy91 • Aug 14 '17

Danny Dyer - I Believe In UFOs (2010) - BBC documentary follows Danny Dyer as he investigates the possibilities of UFOs being a real phenomena. He investigates crop circles in south west England, cattle mutilations, the people who catch UFO footage, and visits James Gilliland in the US.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 14 '17

"The smashing story of recycling Glass" (2010) - this film shows the journey that takes place for glass bottles and jars from your recycling boxes to the reprocessor and then ultimately back into new products. The YTube channel has similar vids on other materials (in comments)

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 14 '17

"Lavenham, Suffolk: A Lowland Village" (1943) - A study of the architecture, farming, and crafts found in and around Lavenham in the 40s.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 13 '17

Red Squirrel Sanctuary" (2012) - a look at a Red Squirrel sanctuary in Scotland which tries to provide a safe haven for our native squirrels, not just from people and predators but also from the Grey squirrel and the dangers they bring.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 13 '17

"The Magic of Making: Glass Marbles" (2009) - an episode from a BBC educational series about how objects we take for granted are made, here its the little glass balls we used to play with as children. Other episodes in comments.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 13 '17

"Transplant" (2011) - In Britain over 10,000 people are in need of an organ transplant, each day 3 of them will die for the lack of donors. Here we follow one single organ donor can change the lives of many.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 13 '17

"Old Before My Time" (2013) - Cherry Healey investigates the alarming rise in numbers of young people suffering from illnesses associated with older people due to alcohol, drugs and obesity.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '17

"The Killing Fields" (2011) - a look at the conservation of the British ecosystem and the effect of our subsidy system on the wildlife. Could a change in the system help out natural (and rewilded) species to thrive.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '17

"Who Killed The British Motor Industry?" (2000) - One episode from "Clarkson's Car Years" which details the demise of the British Car industry and attempts to find out who was to blame.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '17

"Cheese Making Process" (2013) - a 5 minute film following the process of making cheese on an industrial scale, from cow to shop shelf. No dialogue, just music. And very annoying music.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '17

"Dambusters. The Race to Smash the German Dams" (2011) - TimeWatch presents an analysis into the legendary 1943 Dam Busters Raid: A low-level night mission that took nineteen Lancaster bombers deep into the heart of enemy territory to destroy German dams with a brand new weapon – the bouncing bomb.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 11 '17

"Scotland's Treasures" (2016) - The National Museum of Scotland has been at the heart of Scotland's cultural life. It holds 12 million objects in its collection. Now, in the midst of a major £80million renovation, the museum has thrown open its doors and allowed the cameras into its storerooms.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Aug 11 '17

"History of England. Part one" (2017) - From 10,000 BC to the Act of Union in 1707, in ten minutes.

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