Britain Movies

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

In the mid-1960s, Bretons took direct action against the French state. What were the origins and causes of this fervor, sung by Glenmor, the bard of...

When Tom returns to his hometown after several years away, he meets his former friend for a drink in hopes of discovering one thing. Why did his...

David Gordon is in love and engaged to be married to Kate Nugent. But the sinister figure of Austen Hawke, Gordon's rival, threatens to eclipse the...

From Bedrooms to Billions is a 2014 documentary film by British filmmakers Anthony Caulfield and Nicola Caulfield that tells the story of the British...

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

Released in 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Guyanese painter Aubrey Williams (1926-1990) returns to his homeland on a “journey to the source of his inspiration” in this vivid Arts...

A documentary about Kim Philby, a British member of MI6 who was in reality a spy and defected to the U.S.S.R.

An historical account looking at how Britain's canals were used, and declining, in 1951.

British animation short from Paul Vester.

As good as any Dickens novel, this is the triumphant and tragic story of the greatest architectural dynasty of the 19th century. Dan Cruickshank...

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...

In the final weeks of WW2, as the Nazis are on the verge of surrender, a young British stenographer is faced with a difficult decision when his...

1919, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

George Lamb travels across the UK meeting the young people whose voices have been left out of the mainstream media debate. He meets a young mum in...

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...

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

Developed from John Grierson's opportunistic recruitment of the well-known director and anthropologist Robert Flaherty, Industrial Britain provides a...