Britain's Greatest Invention

Britain's Favourite Foods - Are They Good for You?

Professor Alice Roberts discovers which are Britain's most popular fresh foods and uses the latest science to uncover the surprising health benefits o

2015

Imperial Sunset

This short satirical film, created entirely from archival footage, is about the British Empire—on which the sun never sets. The majority of the humour

1967

North Korea; Off-Piste

Having been granted special permission to film inside one of the most secretive countries in the world, Britain's fastest snowboarder sets off to expe

2017

Think of England

Shown as part of the BBC's Modern Times series. Think of England shows Parr talking to the many people he encountered in the summer of 1999. He innoce

1999

The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire

At the demise of empire, City of London financial interests created a web of offshore secrecy jurisdictions that captured wealth from across the globe

2017

Bats, Balls and Bradford Girls

This BBC Three film follows the first all Asian girls’ cricket team over the summer holidays as they train for their last ever tournament together. Th

2019

The Story of Doctor Carver

The story of Dr. George Washington Carver (1864-1943), black educator and horticulturist. He is perhaps most well known for developing over 140 produc

1938

Britain Through a Lens - The Documentary Film Mob

2011

Fortune Seekers

This short film celebrates the hard work, tenacity, and ingenuity of inventors. Highlighted are some seemingly small inventions that have become part

1956

Pugin: God's Own Architect

Augustus Northmore Welby Pugin is far from being a household name, yet he designed the iconic clock tower of Big Ben as well as much of the Palace of

2012

The Creative Brain

Neuroscientist David Eagleman taps into the creative process of various inventors, while exploring brain-bending, risk-taking ways to spark creativity

2019

Intelligent Trees

Trees talk, know family ties and care for their young? Is this too fantastic to be true? German forester Peter Wohlleben and scientist Suzanne Simard

2017

The Canal Map of Britain

A look at Britain's beloved canal network via a fact-filled cruise along the first superhighways of the Industrial Revolution. In the age before mecha

2024

Air Parade

A brief history of British aviation and the development of both civil and military aircraft. Made for the Festival of Britain.

1951

Attack: The Battle for New Britain

War - Documentary film depicting the attack by Allied forces on the Japanese strong-holds of Arawe Beach and Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in the Sout

1944

The Sun Queen

Chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes worked for nearly 50 years to harness the power of the sun, designing and building the world's first succe

2023

People In A Film

Chronicles the musical career of British post-punk art rockers Wire.

Poor Kids

3.5 million children are growing up in poverty in the UK. It’s one of the worst rates in the industrialised world and successive governments continue

2011

Breadline Kids

Over 300,000 children were given food aid in the UK last year. While politicians argue about why so many kids are experiencing food poverty, we ask t

2014

The Invention of the Ford V8 Engine

1932 Documentary showcasing the Ford V8 engine.

1932