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British Film Forever

Season 1 Episode 4: Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama

The next episode explores the lasting impact of epic films on cultural legacy, featuring iconic titles like Gandhi and Lawrence of Arabia, as well as cinematic adaptations of timeless literary classics by authors such as Austen, Shakespeare, and Dickens.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Guns, Gangsters and Getaways: The Story of the British Crime Thriller

1. Guns, Gangsters and Getaways: The Story of the British Crime Thriller

Aired: Jul 28, 2007

The next episode delves into Alfred Hitchcock's formative years, exploring th...

Episode 2 Longing, Loving and Leg-Overs: The Story of British Romance

2. Longing, Loving and Leg-Overs: The Story of British Romance

Aired: Aug 4, 2007

The next episode delves into the history of romantic relationships in British...

Episode 3 Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism

3. Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism

Aired: Aug 11, 2007

The British film industry underwent a significant transformation in the late ...

Episode 4 Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama

4. Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama

Aired: Aug 18, 2007

The next episode explores the lasting impact of epic films on cultural legacy...

Episode 5 Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy

5. Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy

Aired: Aug 25, 2007

The next episode explores the evolution of British Horror and Fantasy films, ...

Episode 6 Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film

6. Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film

Aired: Sep 1, 2007

British war filmmakers have made a lasting impact on the world of cinema, pro...

Episode 7 Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy

7. Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy

Aired: Sep 8, 2007

The iconic British comedy franchise has a new champion, with Borat dethroning...

Main Cast

Jessica HynesNarrator

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Info about British Film Forever

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Documentary, History