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1966
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The River Must Live
The River Must Live1 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 19551 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 19527.00 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 Rally7.00 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 Tunnelling1 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 Engine6.00 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 Century7.00 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 Sound5.00 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 Power1 1939 HD
The Shell Film Unit's free-enterprise history of technology.
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1951
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Air Parade
Air Parade1 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 Flight6.00 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 One1 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
Movies
Approaching the Speed of Sound
Approaching the Speed of Sound6.00 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
Movies
The Dutch T.T. 1954
The Dutch T.T. 19541 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
Movies
Airport
Airport6.00 1934 HD
A documentary looking at a day at Croydon Airport south of London.
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1939
Movies
First Principles of Lubrication
First Principles of Lubrication1 1939 HD
A documentary demonstrating the evolution of lubrication since Egyptian times and how modern machines have advanced.
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1974
Movies
Acting in Turn
Acting in Turn1 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
Movies
Waiting on Weather
Waiting on Weather1 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
Movies
XXIst Monte Carlo Rally
XXIst Monte Carlo Rally1 1951 HD
Highlights from the 1951 race from Monaco.
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1978
Movies
The Safety Net
The Safety Net1 1978 HD
A BAFTA award nominated docu-drama that illustrates the fact that every individual working in any potentially hazardous situation is responsible for...