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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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58 minutes

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Last Tuesday 01:35

Music Played

  • Lord Kitchener

    London Is The Place For Me

  • Boston Pops Orchestra

    Colonel Bogey March

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Julian Hendy
Director Julian Hendy
Executive Producer Michael Proudfoot
Executive Producer Peter Grimsdale

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