The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World
2011
59 min
Overview
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.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Roger Allam
Self - Narrator
Crew
Julian Hendy
Director
Julian Hendy
Producer
Peter Grimsdale
Executive Producer
Michael Proudfoot
Executive Producer
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