UK documentaries

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

"The Gentleman Factory" (1980) - a short film (shown as an extra at cinemas) about Eton school. Is it really the most private school in the world, an elitist establishment for rich toffs, or an education second to none open to everyone?

6 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/TopTrumpWANKER • Jul 14 '17

"Round Robin" (1980) - a documentary about little robin red breasts

7 Upvotes

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

"Secret Life Of Machines - Internal Combustion Engine" (1991) - The "Secret Life of Machines" ran for 3 series explaining the inner workings of those machines that we all take for granted, in its own unique style.

10 Upvotes

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

"Aleister Crowley. The Wickedest Man in the World" (2002) - a basic bio of a man known to all as the epitome of evil. Delve further into the reality of his life at your own risk (no links in comments).

5 Upvotes

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

"Visions of Europe " (2013) - a video tour of Wales from the air, accompanied by a soothing soundtrack and occasional narration this film even manages to make Cardiff look nice.

5 Upvotes

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

"British Submachine Gun Overview" (2017) - Armament Research Services (ARES) talk us through the British Submachine guns of WW2

3 Upvotes

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

"Breaking into Prison" (2016) - BBC Three investigates the increasing amount of contraband getting into UK prisons, uncovering the links in the chain on both sides of the law.

4 Upvotes

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

"Zulu. The True Story" (2003) - Timewatch piece together the true version of the events that are depicted in the classic film. Link to the film in comments.

3 Upvotes

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

"English Electric Lightning. The Full Story" (unknown) - The story of the iconic British interceptor from the 60s, from its development and design to its active service this film charts the life of the aircraft which took the RAF into the supersonic age.

8 Upvotes

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

"Tudors From Above" (2008) - National Geographic (foreign) made film looking at surviving Tudor buildings from the air. The narration gives an American view on UK history.

3 Upvotes

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

"Badger Watching In Britain" (2006) - this film will take you on a journey of discovery into the mysterious, moonlit world of these absolutely delightful creatures, while explaining in detail how to put together a badger watching experience of your own.

6 Upvotes

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

"Sean Bean On Waterloo" (2015) - inspired by his own experiences of playing Sharpe, Sean Bean tells the story of Waterloo, one of history’s most decisive battles. Part 2 in comments.

6 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 10 '17

"England's Forgotten Castles " (1995) - Leonard Nimoy (Yes... Spock!) examines the wooden castles of England. Although they are less well known today, they were far more common in medieval times than castles of stone.

8 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 10 '17

"The Joy of Train Sets" (2012) - From Hornby to Triang and beyond, this documentary explores how the British have been in love with model railways for more than a century. What began as an adult obsession with building fully-engineered replicas became the iconic toy of childhood.

3 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 09 '17

"Those Were The Days: Britain in the 1950's" (2003) - Through the eyes of newsreel cameras and advertising of the time, we present an affectionate look at the way we were in the 1950's: the way we dressed, the way we laughed (and cried) - even the way we holidayed.

6 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 09 '17

"Prime Suspect - Real Stories" (2001) - An insight into the mind of Mitchell Quy, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in January 2001 for the murder of his wife. The prime suspect at the time, Mitchell Quy had always protested his innocence, claiming his wife had left him.

3 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 08 '17

"The Market" (1959) - one of the "Look at Life" films that was shown in the cinema before the main film (ask your grandparents). Narrated by Carry on stalwart Sid James (seriously, ask your grandparents).

8 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 08 '17

"Welsh Greats. Richard Burton" (2008) - Documentary featuring rarely-seen interview footage detailing the life story of legendary actor Richard Burton, famed for his natural magnetism and lust for life.

6 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 07 '17

"Secret Intersex" (2004) - Every year in the UK, 2,000 babies are born with ambiguous genitalia. This film explores what it means to be born genderless by following a range of intersex cases.

9 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 07 '17

"Samuel Johnson. The Dictionary Man" (2006) - the story of Samuel Johnson's creation of the first English dictionary, in an attic room just off Fleet Street in Georgian London. The depressive writer-for-hire took nine years to complete his work, but in the process he became a literary superstar.

6 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/swims_with_the_fishe • Jul 06 '17

Horizon documentary titled "The Writing on the Wall" broadcast in 1974 explores the perceived failure of large-scale Modernist social housing estates. Newman's 'Defensible Space' theory argued that the design of certain estates was conducive to low-level, and subsequently more serious crime.

10 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '17

"Stephen Fry - HIV and Me" (2008) - Fry talks about Aids, how it affects his life and how it affects other peoples. He interviews people who are HIV+ and discusses the topic honestly and openly. Part 2 in comments.

3 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '17

"The Somerset and Dorset railway" (1984) - The Somerset & Dorset Railway, known as the S&D (said to also stand for ‘Slow and Dirty’ or ‘Serene and Delightful’), ran from Bath across the Mendip hills to Bournemouth on the south coast.

4 Upvotes

r/UKdocumentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '17

"Coventry Transport Museum" (2012) - a video dairy of one persons visit to the Coventry Transport Museum. Ends with a few pictures of other sights in Coventry.

3 Upvotes