When amateur film enthusiasts shot movies in the last century, few probably suspected that they were creating a valuable resource for future historians. Nation on Film explores this unique eyewitness archive.
First broadcast: Friday 14 Jan 2005 on BBC FOUR
OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - About the series
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This BBC/Open University series delves into Britain’s past to look at the country’s history as captured on film over the last 100 years. Read more : OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - About the series
Film and society
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Fred Davies explores the interfaces between cinema, culture and history. Read more : Film and society
Behind the camera
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When you use film as a historical source, explains Douglas Allen, you must first understand the person behind the camera. Read more : Behind the camera
Film Archives
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A listing of British and Irish film archives Read more : Film Archives
OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Shooting The War: A VE Day Special
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A special edition of the BBC/OU series Nation on Film, Shooting the War, marks the 60th anniversary of VE Day. Read more : OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Shooting The War: A VE Day Special
OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Flying With Cobham
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‘Flying with Cobham’ is the story of one trail-blazing pilot in the 1920s and his mission to get the British public airborne, as part of... Read more : OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Flying With Cobham
OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Kearton's Wildlife
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'Kearton's Wildlife' looks at wildlife photography and film-making in the early 20th century, part of the BBC/OU's series Nation on Film. Read more : OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Kearton's Wildlife
OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Package Holidays
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Exploring the emergence of package holidays, as part of the BBC/OU's series Nation on Film. Read more : OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Package Holidays
OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Selling Cars
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A story of how film sold the car before the days of television advertising, part of the BBC/OU's series Nation on Film. Read more : OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Selling Cars
OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - The Ramsden Collection
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‘The Ramsden Collection’ examines a newly-discovered collection of amateur films from Yorkshire, as part of the BBC/OU's series Nation on Film. Read more : OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - The Ramsden Collection
OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Women's Football
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'Women's Football' tells the story of how the rise and fall of women’s football was captured on film, part of the BBC/OU's series Nation on... Read more : OU on the BBC: Nation On Film - Women's Football
First and second series of Nation On Film
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Visit bbc.co.uk for full details of the first and second series, and a vast library of film footage for you explore. Read more : First and second series of Nation On Film
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