
Following the nationalisation of transport in 1948, the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit. Launched on 1 May 1949, and led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey - a founding father of the British documentary movement - it became one of the largest industrial film units in Britain.
The second volume in this series of 6-disc box sets contains such classics as Journey into Spring, Let's Go to Birmingham andThe Land of Robert Burns, as well as rare gems like A Place in the Team, An Artist Looks at Churches and The Travolators.
This digitally remastered collection is a must for the transport enthusiast and the documentary aficionado alike. It includes a fully illustrated booklet with extensive film notes by BFI curators, and full credits.
Extras / Episode List:
- 42 short films over six DVDs
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The film's in this collection remind me of my youth and how I couldn't wait to get on a steam train and now I can see them again anytime I want.