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1896-1902: Turn Of The Century - 1
1896-1902: Turn Of The Century - 1
Scenes from life at the turn of the century - life in Britain and around the world. Narrated by Basil Rathbone.
1905-1910: Edwardian Summer - 2
1905-1910: Edwardian Summer - 2
A period of technological and political change. Narrated by Sir Ralph Richardson.
1911-1913: Time of the Suffragettes - 3
1911-1913: Time of the Suffragettes - 3
Narrated by Dame Edith Evans.
1914: Over by Christmas - 4
1914: Over by Christmas - 4
World War One begins and recruits go off to fight. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave.
1915: Your Country Needs You - 5
1915: Your Country Needs You - 5
Training of Kitchener's volunteer army, the Dardanelles etc.. Narrated by Stanley Holloway.
1916: The Better 'Ole - 6
1916: The Better 'Ole - 6
From the Eastern, Western and Home Fronts. Narrated by Stanley Holloway.
1917: Enough of Everything - 7
1917: Enough of Everything - 7
Including the Russian Revolution, the US entry into the War and women at work. Narrated by Stanley Holloway.
1918: The Eleventh Hour - 8
1918: The Eleventh Hour - 8
The Americans have an impact on the War - then, finally, there is Peace. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave.
1919: The Peace Makers - 9
1919: The Peace Makers - 9
Celebrations of the Armistice and negotiations at Versailles. Narrated by Sir Ralph Richardson.
1920: The Plunge into Peace - 10
1920: The Plunge into Peace - 10
Events of 1920 - weddings, women's rights, industrial unrest and problems in Ireland. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave.
1921: The Time When Little Happened - 11
1921: The Time When Little Happened - 11
Irish treaty, mad stunts and newspapers at work. Narrated by Roland Culver.
1922: Sitting Still and Going Slowly - 12
1922: Sitting Still and Going Slowly - 12
Review of the events in 1922 including Irish Troubles, war between Greece and Turkey, and developments in aviation and radio. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave.
1924: A Trip to Europe - 13
1924: A Trip to Europe - 13
A look at political and social life in Europe and beyond during 1924. Narrated by John Ireland.
1925: Came the Dawn - 14
1925: Came the Dawn - 14
Fantastic peek at the British film industry of the 1920s - clips from great silent films and newsreels. Narrated by Basil Rathbone.
1926: Short Sharp Shower - 15
1926: Short Sharp Shower - 15
Documentary about 1926 - the General Strike, international politics, dancing, weather and record-breaking feats. Narrated by Stanley Holloway.
1927: Fast and Far in the Twenties - 16
1927: Fast and Far in the Twenties - 16
A look at the obsession with speed and travel during the late 1920s. Narrated by Roger Livesey.
1928: The Time of the House at Bognor - 17
1928: The Time of the House at Bognor - 17
Good documentary about the world in 1929. Illness of King George V and economic depression. Narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave.
1920s: Teenage Flapper - 18
1920s: Teenage Flapper - 18
Excellent documentary about women's lives in the 1920s. Narrated by Joyce Grenfell.
1920s: On Stage in the Twenties - 19
1920s: On Stage in the Twenties - 19
A look behind the scenes at the theatre during the 1920s. Narrated by Basil Rathbone.
1931: A New Era - 20
1931: A New Era - 20
Good documentary about the world in the early 1930s. Narrated by Anthony Quayle.
1932: Around the Corner - 21
1932: Around the Corner - 21
Diary of events in 1932 in the United States of America - Franklin Roosevelt becomes the President. Narrated by Anthony Quayle.
