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John Betjeman - A Bird's Eye View DVD

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Sir John Betjeman narrates three classic BBC films documenting some of England's most historical and picturesque places.Part 1: An Englishman's Home (1969)Take a helicopter trip over some of Britain's extraordinary houses with Sir John Betjeman and glimpse the country's deep history in the process. From Iron Age forts to gentrified seaside pavilions, this travelogue reveals Britain's changing face through time.Part 2: Beside the Seaside (1969)Traces the origins of the British seaside holiday, which is said to have originated with King George III. Concentrating on the... South West, the flying camera captures the natural beauty of the landscape and character of the British people beside the sea. Part 3: One Man's County; Cornwall (1964)John Betjeman looks at the texture of Cornwall. [show more]

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Released
07 November 2011
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Format
DVD 
Publisher
Simply Media 
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Runtime
145 minutes 
Features
PAL 
Barcode
5019322340164 
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Trio of BBC films looking at various aspects of English history and heritage, narrated by the poet John Betjeman. 'An Englishman's Home' (1969) takes to the skies to provide an aerial view of English houses, from the Iron Age to the present day. 'Beside the Seaside' (1969) looks at the history of the British seaside holiday. 'One Man's County: Cornwall' (1964) examines the history and identity of Cornwall.