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Works explorer

The Best of British

United Kingdom, 1987
film

A series which examines the history of British cinema using a number of themes and narrated by Sir John Mills.

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The Best of Britain

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Best of British

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All at sea; Film fun

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Today in Britain

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Portrait of a people: impressions of Britain

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Reel lives; All in the game

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Journey through Britain

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The War game. Heroes

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The Century of cinema. Volume 1 (UK, Ireland, Australia)

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History 1917-1967

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World in action

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Designed in Britain

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United Kingdom, 1994
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Critic and the Film

United Kingdom
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