British Empire Movies
- 1948
Robinson Charley
Robinson Charley01948HD
No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.
- 2019
The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files
The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files02019HD
David Olusoga opens secret government files to show how the Windrush scandal and the ‘hostile environment’ for black British immigrants has been 70 ye...
- 2006
Robert Newman's History of Oil
Robert Newman's History of Oil5.72006HD
Stand-up comedian Robert Newman gets to grips with the wars and politics of the last hundred years, from WWI through to the 2003 invasion of Iraq; but...
- 2017
India on Film: 1899 – 1947
India on Film: 1899 – 194702017HD
As part of the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, the British Council and British Film Institute share a unique collection of films documenting the sights...
- 2023
Voices of Hope
Voices of Hope02023HD
This British documentary looks at 40 years of the London Community Gospel Choir, focusing on co-founder Bazil Meade who travelled to the United Kingdo...
- 1935
Heart of an Empire
Heart of an Empire01935HD
A 1935 black and white film advertising London and exolting it's most popular tourist attractions.
- 1944
British Settler Life in Kenya
British Settler Life in Kenya01944HD
This 1944 black and white silent film provides brief glimpses of the lifestyle among Kenya's white/European settlers during the Second World War.
- 1970
Portrait of a People: Impressions of Britain
Portrait of a People: Impressions of Britain01970HD
A poetic evocation of the history and character of Britian accompanied by spoken words based on the thoughts of many Britons, among them Sir Winston C...
- 1978
Divide and Rule - Never!
Divide and Rule - Never!01978HD
This punk-infused documentary by the Newsreel Collective invites young working class Londoners to discuss their experiences of racism. First and secon...