Britain Movies

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

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

Documentary to mark the WI's centenary. Lucy Worsley goes beyond the stereotypes of jam and Jerusalem to reveal the surprisingly radical side of this...

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

Beautifully made and historically important pipe organs are being scrapped in their hundreds. Once at the centre of British culture pipe organs are...

Jane gives up being an office typist and works in an aircraft factory.

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...

Comprising new and archival footage, this film observes rituals performed by the South Asian, African, and Caribbean diaspora in Britain,...

BBC Two takes us inside the world's biggest invention time capsule - the Science Museum vaults - and asks the nation to vote for Britain's Greatest...

Featuring footage spanning from 1901 to 1985, this little-seen footage has been found from all across the UK. This programme allows an exploration...

A history of the American War of Independence.

Tom vows to love and protect his Zombie Wife 'til death do they part. Zombie Wife needs feeding, and Tom must fulfill her needs. Day after day, he...

A short film written by Michelle Crane and directed by Francis Castelli Preston, 1972. This true story explores the secrets we keep within and why....

Michael Cockerell sheds new light on the tragi-comedy of the 1970s by focusing on some of its most controversial characters. With fresh filming and...

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...

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

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

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...