Today in Britain

Shows some of the many facets of life in Britain in 1964 and attempts to capture the spirit of the nation. It looks at developments in industry, atomic power, sport and education.

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Credits

producer

James Carr

production company

World Wide Pictures

director

Peter Hopkinson

Duration

00:25:47:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1964

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322931

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Great Britain

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Social conditions

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1964

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