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Transport & Travel Documentaries

As you can see, the main focus here is on the films of the British Transport Films Unit, which detailed Britain's transport heritage from the 1950s to the 1980s. They are a treasure trove of social history. However, there's much more in this section, with contemporary travelogues from around the world to carry the armchair traveller away, and from Wainwright's Walks to travel on the Orient Express.


Recommended Transport & Travel Documentaries Films

British Transport Films (Vol 1): On and Off the Rails

1951-80, Various (Documentary), DVD

 

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British Transport Films (Vol 1): On and Off the Rails

A 2-disc collection of some of the very best Britis...

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For All Mankind

1989, Al Reinhart, DVD+Blu-ray

 

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For All Mankind

During the Apollo lunar missions from 1968 to 1972, those onboard were given 16mm cameras and tol...

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Night Mail (Remastered and Restored)

1936, Harry Watt, Basil Wright, DVD

 

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Night Mail (Remastered and Restored)

Night Mail remains one of the most popular and instantly recognised films in Brit...

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Night Mail (Remastered and Restored)

1936, Harry Watt, Basil Wright, DVD

 

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Night Mail (Remastered and Restored)

Night Mail remains one of the most popular and instantly recognised films in Brit...

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Shadows of Progress: Documentary Film in Post-war Britain (1951-1977)

1977, Various (Compilation), DVD

 

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Recommended Shadows of Progress: Documentary Film in Post-war Britain (195...

An astounding collection of rare, unseen and otherw...

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Happy People: A Year In The Taiga

2010, Dmitry Vasyukov, DVD

 

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Recommended Happy People: A Year In The Taiga

With breathtaking imagery and wonderfully evocative narration by Werner Herzog, H...

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Land of Promise: The British Documentary Movement 1930-1950

1930-1951, Various (Documentary), DVD

 

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Land of Promise: The British Documentary Movement 1930-1950

Featuring 40 films, this extensive collection is a ...

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COI Collection: Volume 5 - Portrait of a People

2011, Various , DVD

 

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Recommended COI Collection: Volume 5 - Portrait of a People

The fifth volume in the COI Collection, Portrait of a People, reviews a patriotic...

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The Complete Humphrey Jennings Volume 1: The First Days

1934-40, Humphrey Jennings, DVD+Blu-ray

 

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Recommended The Complete Humphrey Jennings Volume 1: The First Days

Humphrey Jennings (1907-1950), one of Britain's gre...

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A Day in the Life: Four Portraits of Postwar Britain by John Krish

1964, John Krish, DVD+Blu-ray

 

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Contains four films from one of Britain's foremost ...

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Tales from the Shipyard

2011, Various (Documentary), DVD

 

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Recommended Tales from the Shipyard

The second DVD in the BFI's 'This Working Life' series - celebrating Britain's in...

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The Soviet Influence: From Turksib to Night Mail

1929, Viktor Turin, DVD+Blu-ray

 

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Recommended The Soviet Influence: From Turksib to Night Mail

In the early 1930s, a small number of Soviet propaganda films were shown in Brita...

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This Sceptred Isle: Day Trips in England 1940s to 1970s

1974, Various (Documentary), DVD

 

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This Sceptred Isle: Day Trips in England 1940s to 1970s

Spanning the 30 years from 1944-74, This Sceptred I...

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The Lost World of Friese-Greene

2006, Various (TV), DVD

 

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Recommended The Lost World of Friese-Greene

Dan Cruickshank presents another find of astonishing early film archives, this ti...

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A Year to Remember: The 1930s

2011, Various (Documentary), DVD

 

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A Year to Remember: The 1930s

Using rare news footage and interviews from the incredible British Pathe archive,...

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Mitchell & Kenyon in Ireland

1901-02, Sagar Mitchell, James Kenyon, DVD

 

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Recommended Mitchell & Kenyon in Ireland

Following on from the hugely successful BBC TV series, The Lost World of Mitchell...

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COI Collection: Volume 6 - Worth the Risk?

1948-81, Various (Documentary), DVD

 

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Recommended COI Collection: Volume 6 - Worth the Risk?

This latest instalment in the BFI’s dedicated DVD series that celebrates the film...

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British Transport Films (Vol 5): Off the Beaten Track

1952-80, Various (Documentary), DVD

 

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Recommended British Transport Films (Vol 5): Off the Beaten Track

Off the Beaten Track, the fifth release in the BFI'...

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The Lost World of Tibet

2006, Emma Hindley, DVD

 

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Recommended The Lost World of Tibet

A recently restored treasure trove of colour films from the 1940s and 1950s provi...

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John Betjeman: A Bird's Eye View

1964-69, Edward Mirzoeff, DVD

 

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John Betjeman: A Bird's Eye View

Sir John Betjeman narrates three classic BBC films documenting some of England's ...

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Britain's Railways: The Golden Age of the Big Four - 1920-1939

2011, Various (Documentary), DVD

 

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Britain's Railways: The Golden Age of the Big Four - 1920-1939

Filled with archive film, The Golden Age of the Big...

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Baraka / Chronos: Two films by Ron Fricke 1. Baraka / Chronos: Two films by Ron Fricke
£8.99

Tales from the Shipyard 2. Tales from the Shipyard
£14.99

COI Collection: Volume 5 - Portrait of a People 3. COI Collection: Volume 5 - Portrait of a ...
£9.99

John Betjeman: A Passion for Churches 4. John Betjeman: A Passion for Churches
£8.99

Look at Life: Volume 3 - Science 5. Look at Life: Volume 3 - Science
£26.49

 

 

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Top Transport & Travel Films on Offer

COI Collection: Volume 5 - Portrait of a People COI Collection: Volume 5 - Portrait of a ...
£9.99

Night Mail (Remastered and Restored) Night Mail (Remastered and Restored)
£8.99

Tales from the Shipyard Tales from the Shipyard
£14.99

The Lost World of Friese-Greene The Lost World of Friese-Greene
£7.99

 

 

 

 

 

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