The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World

2011 NR 59m 7.9

Documentary telling the story of the 1951 Festival of Britain, which in a period of austerity showed how to carve out a bright new future through design and ingenuity.

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.

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Studio(s): Proudfoot Productions, BBC

Originally Released: Sep 24, 2011

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary