Aired Thursday May 6, 12:30am - 1:30amon BBC Four HD

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.

Category
Documentary / History / Special
Original air date
2011-09-24
Cast and crew
  • Julian HendyDirector
  • Roger AllamNarrator