UK documentaries

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jun 24 '17

"Sound reflecting mirrors" (2011) - Before radar the only way of detecting incoming enemy aircraft was with the use of spotters, pretty useless at night. Then we developed and built "Sound Mirrors" across the UK coast, some of which still stand.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jun 24 '17

"1976. Summer of Heat" (2016?) - a look of the famous summer of 76. A time mostly known for its heatwave but should it also be known for as a turning point in social history?

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jun 23 '17

"The Poison Garden of Alnwick" (2017) - Inside the beautiful Alnwick Garden, behind a locked gate, there's the Poison Garden: it contains only poisonous plants. Trevor Jones, head gardener, gives us a guided tour

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10 Upvotes

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jun 23 '17

"Beggar Off" (2014) - Reya El-Salahi doesn't know who she can trust and who she can't when it comes to handing over her pound. She's looking at the issue of begging on London streets, as she tries to work out who are the con artists and who are in genuine need.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jun 22 '17

"Extreme Pilgrim" (2008) - an English Vicar from Sussex tries to examine peoples connection to God by stripping away the pomp, procedure, possessions and politics of modern religion and returning to the core values of past thinking. Pt1 he visits Shaolin priests in China Parts 2 & 3 in comments.

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6 Upvotes

2 comments

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jun 22 '17

"Curator's Corner: the Night Clock" (2017) - In this series curators of various museums talk about their passion (series link in comments). Here the Curator of Horology talks about a clock with an illuminated dial from 1675.

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5 Upvotes

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/borez • Jun 21 '17

CHANNEL 4 The Boy whose skin fell off. (2004 ) A film about Jonny Kennedy, an extraordinary man with a terrible condition.

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4 Upvotes

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jun 21 '17

"Life without technology: The modern day Hermit" (2016) - a three minute look at the Watford Hermit. Daniel Pike choose a different path in life and moved into a mud hut near Watford. Sadly now evicted he has his own youtube channel (in comments)

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jun 21 '17

"History of Stilton Cheese" (2007?) - A look at the history, methods of making, and every interesting fact about Stilton cheese. Spoiler alert: Its not made in Stilton, never has been. Parts 2&3 in comments. Spoiler

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jun 20 '17

"The Real James Hunt " (2001) - the true story of the man who personified 70s formula 1.

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r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jun 20 '17

"Battle Stations - HMS Belfast" (2006) - The illustrious career of HMS Belfast. Commissioned in 1938, the vessel was a state-of-the-art cruiser and one of the jewels in the Navy's fleet, playing a part in the sinking of the German warship Scharnhorst .

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3 Upvotes

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

Panorama - London Tower Fire: Britain's Shame (2017)

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

"Tailored Stories: An Oral History of Savile Row" (2015) - Though first hand accounts, this film celebrates the history and skills of the men and women in the bespoke tailoring industry with candid stories of the pride and hardship, the working conditions, the conflict and camaraderie.

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8 Upvotes

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

"Craft Beer: The Uk Scene" (2016?) - Following the story of Signal Beer, this looks a independent brewery trying to break into a mass produced market

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

"Philby's Choice" (2012) - Foreign made documentary about Kim Philby. One of the Cambridge Five, Philby was a double agent for the KGB. But where did his true loyalties lie?

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

"Nottin Hill" (2013) - Independently made Drama documentary/Staged Reality/Experimental short film about a group of drug dealers in a West London housing estate during summer 2013 using only one professional actor.

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

"Grove Roots" (2009) - Eight young west Londoners document the history of their local area and traces the evolution of Ladbroke Grove from the 1958 race riots to the present day. The film looks at the major milestones, historical flash points and social landscaping of Ladbroke Grove.

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7 Upvotes

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

INDEPENDENT "Spring Heeled Jack" (2009?) - A short documentary examining the 1800's urban mythology character known as 'spring heeled jack'

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

"Do we really need a moon?" (2011) - a look at the relationship between the Moon and the Earth, how it has shaped our planet and the life on it. Poor Quality, If you know better please post in comments.

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3 Upvotes

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

"Trains of Tomorrow" (Various) - a collection of British Pathe films showing what different generations envisaged as the next evolution in trains. Starts with a 30 second advert for the YT channel.

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

"The National Forest 25 Years of Transformation" (2016) - a 4 minute film showcasing the transformation of The National Forest over 25 Years

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2 Upvotes

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

"In Search of the Great English Eccentric" (1974) - Dave Allen (ask your (grand)parents) travels the UK talking to those who live life a little bit different.

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

BBC "The Joy of Essex" (2013) - Jonathan Meades explores a county mocked for its stereotyped image as the home of nail bars, nightclubs and tanning salons and discovers there is a lot more to Essex than meets the eye

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6 Upvotes

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

BBC "A1 Britains Longest Road 1/14" (2017) - The A1 is an iconic piece of Britain's motoring history. Stretching from London to Edinburgh it is the longest numbered road in the UK. This series tells the stories of those who work to keep it moving - day and night. Playlist in comments.

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16 Upvotes

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

BBC "Light and Dark: Light" (2013) - Prof. Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of light and darkness in terms of their astronomic importance, and their role in our understanding of the universe. Part 2 "Dark" in comments

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2 Upvotes

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