The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World
Documentary telling the story of the 1951 Festival of Britain, which in a period of austerity showed how to carve out a bright new future through design and ingenuity.
Set against the post war period of debt, austerity and rationing, the 1951 Festival of Britain showed how to carve out a bright new future through design and ingenuity, while still having fun. Told by the people who made it happen and making use of some previously unseen colour footage, this is the story of how an extraordinary event changed Britain forever.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:34Lord Kitchener
London Is The Place For Me
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00:46Boston Pops Orchestra
Colonel Bogey March
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Julian Hendy |
| Director | Julian Hendy |
| Executive Producer | Michael Proudfoot |
| Executive Producer | Peter Grimsdale |
Broadcasts
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The Story of the British Isles
The history of the British Isles, from the Romans to the twentieth century.
