Movies

A look at Europe's increasing need for electricity in the mid-1960s and how the challenge was being solved.

A Swiss Flying Club uses adapted aircraft to deliver supplies to Alpine ski lodges - and to effect the rescue of injured mountaineers

A look at what happens to old trains when they've outlived their purpose.

A look at the distribution of pictures and film that are used in newspapers, magazines and news bulletins.

A look at the British Olympic bobsleigh team as they practise at St Moritz for the World Championships at Cortina in Italy.

The world of shellfish, from the delicate tasting oyster to the succulent mussel.

Look at Life was a regular series of short documentary films produced between 1959 and 1969 by the Special Features Division of Rank Organisation and...

A look at the lighthouses and lightships around Britain's coast.

A look at the production of gold and its journey through London, the world's most important gold market.

A look at the Customs and Excise service in Britain.

A look at the world's toughest power-boat race, taking place off Britain's South Coast, from Cowes to Torquay.

A look at reworking of the travel system in the Hyde Park area, including Marble Arch.

A look at jobs requiring a head for heights.

A look at the Ordnance Survey and the maps it has been producing for over two centuries.

A look into the potato market and the ongoing research to find the perfect specimen.

Exploring the effect of soot on our lives, especially on the erosion of buildings.

A look at the arguments for and against building bypasses, and their effects on small towns and villages.

A look at piped music, with a focus on how it is produced and networked.

Beneath our feet is a little-seen world. This film reveals the labyrinth of London's sewers, an Aladdin's cave of silver, and the GPO's unique tube...

A look at the world of one of Britain's most respected establishments: the seaside landlady.