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Series · 2022

Reel Britannia

Nick HelmTerence DaviesTerry Gilliam
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9 Jun 2022First aired
1Season

The series

Comedian Nick Helm narrates this bold new documentary series exploring the dramatic history of British cinema. Discover how cinema held a mirror up to society from 1960 through to the 00s.

Episodes

Season 1 · 4 episodes · 2022

  1. Episode 19 Jun 20221h 2m

    The Sixties

    British cinema is forever changed by Social Realism, Swinging London and American money.

  2. Episode 216 Jun 20221h 2m

    The Seventies

    Every taboo gets broken & British cinema is full of sex, violence, religion, class & race.

  3. Episode 323 Jun 20221h 4m

    The Eighties

    The rise of several British production companies means an increase in output for cinema.

  4. Episode 430 Jun 20221h 20m

    1990-2010

    One production company's highly successful formula changed British film forever.

Cast

Nick Helm

Nick Helm

Narrator (voice)
Terence Davies

Terence Davies

Self - Producer - Writer
Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Self
Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

Self
Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi

Self
Mike Newell

Mike Newell

Self
Ken Loach

Ken Loach

Self
Simon Beaufoy

Simon Beaufoy

Self
David Leland

David Leland

Self
Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Self
David Puttnam

David Puttnam

Self
Stephen Woolley

Stephen Woolley

Self
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