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Vulcan and Victor Coldwar Footage on iPlayer

I haven’t seen anyone else link to this on the forum: Britain on Film – War and Peace.

Really interesting in its own right, but a must-see if you want to see some historic anti-flash Vulcans and Victors in flight.

“Throughout the 1960s, the Rank Organisation produced hundreds of short, quirky documentaries that examined all aspects of life in Britain. Shot on high-quality colour film stock, they were screened in cinemas, but until now very little of the footage has been shown on television. This series draws on this unique archive to offer illuminating and often surprising insights into a pivotal decade in modern British history.

This episode examines Look at Life’s coverage of what was the most important political conflict of the era – the Cold War. With international tensions rising, the series recorded the enormous anti-nuclear protests in London; the experiences of British forces stationed in Berlin; and visited Eastern Europe, to observe everyday life for the people living behind the Iron Curtain.”

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By: charliehunt - 23rd January 2013 at 11:11

Yes, very good footage, as you say, and I enjoyed the “mock” scramble. But for me the programme was let down by the music and discordant mixture of commentary, or lack of it, and sub-titling. Victors and Vulcans in the colour they were intended to be in!!

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By: ozbrat - 23rd January 2013 at 07:51

Eagerly logged on to watch this only to discover that it is available in the UK only :confused:

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