Previous series

There have been three previous series of Nation on Film. The third series explored:

Make Yourself At Home

In the 1950s, when people from the Commonwealth were encouraged to come to Britain. Find out more about the social change that occurred in the in the Make Yourself at Home programme summary.

Selling salvation

For over a quarter of a century from the end of the Second World War, the Church battled with what it believed was a tide of immorality sweeping the nation. One weapon they used in the battle to save the British soul was film. Find out more in the programme summary of selling salvation.

Private Passions

In the years between the Great Depression and the outbreak of the Second World War there was a boom in the hobby of amateur film-making, which became a popular middle-class pastime. Find out more in the summary of the Private Passions programme.

At the Chalk Face

What happened during the twenty year reign of selective education? Did the Eleven Plus fail? At the Chalk Face examines movies shot in schools to investigate.

Sex and Marriage

Even before the era of AIDS, sex could have fatal consequences for many men and women. Read about it in the summary of the sex and marriage programme.

Body Beautiful

During the inter-war period, Britain went from being a nation of unhealthy weaklings to a country obsessed with public health. Find out more in the summary of the Body Beautiful programme.