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  • 1966
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    The River Must Live

    The River Must Live

    1 1966 HD

    A BAFTA award nominated short feature studying river pollution in Europe and how it can be overcome by the treatment of urban and industrial wastes.

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  • 1955
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    Belgian Grand Prix 1955

    Belgian Grand Prix 1955

    1 1955 HD

    An overview of the 1955 Belgian Grand Prix by Shell Oil. Watch the racing heroes of the 1950's conquer the tarmac in one of the picturesque racing...

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  • 1952
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    Highlights of Farnborough 1952

    Highlights of Farnborough 1952

    7.00 1952 HD

    A BAFTA award nominated documentary showing highlights from the Farnborough International Air Show.

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  • 1959
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    Coupe des Alpes: The Story of the 1958 Alpine Rally

    Coupe des Alpes: The Story of the 1958 Alpine Rally

    7.00 1959 HD

    1958 Shell trade test film following the progress of the 1958 Alpine Cup rally across southern Europe. First showing: 22nd October 1959 ...

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  • 1943
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    Debris Tunnelling

    Debris Tunnelling

    1 1943 HD

    A British documentary on tunneling if a building falls in ruins.

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  • 1948
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    The Cornish Engine

    The Cornish Engine

    6.00 1948 HD

    BAFTA-nominated documentary about the history of Cornish pumping engines.

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  • 1953
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    Powered Flight: The Story of the Century

    Powered Flight: The Story of the Century

    7.00 1953 HD

    Britain's part in the emergence of air travel is followed from the Wright brothers to the De Havilland Comet.

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  • 1959
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    Beyond the Speed of Sound

    Beyond the Speed of Sound

    5.00 1959 HD

    This final in the three part documentary series looks at the capabilities of modern commercial aircraft to regularly travel faster than the speed of...

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  • 1939
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    Transfer of Power

    Transfer of Power

    1 1939 HD

    The Shell Film Unit's free-enterprise history of technology.

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  • 1951
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    Air Parade

    Air Parade

    1 1951 HD

    A brief history of British aviation and the development of both civil and military aircraft. Made for the Festival of Britain.

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  • 1960
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    High Speed Flight

    High Speed Flight

    6.00 1960 HD

    A BAFTA award nominated abridged documentary depicting the issues facing engineers delivering high speed flight. It was initially made in three parts...

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  • 1975
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    How An Aeroplane Flies: Part One

    How An Aeroplane Flies: Part One

    1 1975 HD

    A BAFTA award nominated documentary updating the original film made in 1947 demonstrating the theory and practice of aerodynamics.

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  • 1957
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    Approaching the Speed of Sound

    Approaching the Speed of Sound

    6.00 1957 HD

    A documentary investigating the science, aerodynamics and technologies involved in enabling aircraft to travel at speeds approaching or surpassing...

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  • 1954
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    The Dutch T.T. 1954

    The Dutch T.T. 1954

    1 1954 HD

    The iconic 1954 Dutch TT, where the legendary English rider Geoff Duke stole the show with a historic victory in the 500cc category on an Italian...

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  • 1934
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    Airport

    Airport

    6.00 1934 HD

    A documentary looking at a day at Croydon Airport south of London.

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  • 1939
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    First Principles of Lubrication

    First Principles of Lubrication

    1 1939 HD

    A documentary demonstrating the evolution of lubrication since Egyptian times and how modern machines have advanced.

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  • 1974
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    Acting in Turn

    Acting in Turn

    1 1974 HD

    A BAFTA award nominated documentary tracing the development of the gear from the first recorded use in a crude form over two thousand years ago to...

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  • 1975
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    Waiting on Weather

    Waiting on Weather

    1 1975 HD

    A BAFTA award nominated documentary following the work of supply ships to North Sea oil rigs. Described by members of the crew, it focusses on the...

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  • 1951
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    XXIst Monte Carlo Rally

    XXIst Monte Carlo Rally

    1 1951 HD

    Highlights from the 1951 race from Monaco.

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  • 1978
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    The Safety Net

    The Safety Net

    1 1978 HD

    A BAFTA award nominated docu-drama that illustrates the fact that every individual working in any potentially hazardous situation is responsible for...

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