The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World
Set against the post war period of debt, austerity and rationing, the 1951 Festival of Britain showed how to carve out a bright new future through design and ingenuity, while still having fun. Told by the people who made it happen and making use of some previously unseen colour footage, this is the story of how an extraordinary event changed Britain forever.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 24, 2011
Runtime
0h 59m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World
Production Companies
Proudfoot Productions, BBC
Director
Julian Hendy
Description
Set against the post war period of debt, austerity and rationing, the 1951 Festival of Britain showed how to carve out a bright new future through design and ingenuity, while still having fun. Told by the people who made it happen and making use of some previously unseen colour footage, this is the story of how an extraordinary event changed Britain forever.
