Look at Life S04E152 · State Occasions

Air date: 1962-03-19

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  1. 141 141. Lights Up!1962-01-01The subject of lighting today is explored and a colourful and intriguing survey is given of the people who make light, the people who experiment with light and the people who use l
  2. 142 142. A Problem Of People1962-01-08A film looking at the problem of homelessness in the world, particularly amongst refugees. It concentrates largely on the situation in Pakistan, going into the reasons behind the e
  3. 143 143. On The Map1962-01-15A feature looking at the history of Ordnance Survey maps, including some early examples made by cartographers from 300 and 100 years ago. Surveyors are shown at a triangulation sta
  4. 144 144. Fish And Ships1962-01-22A feature looking at the trawling industry and the lives and work of some Grimsby fishermen, who fish in the Icelandic waters. It begins by showing the "Lord Nelson", one of the la
  5. 145 145. Chickens In The Mill1962-01-29Industry in Lancashire, and how the reduced demand for cotton goods is being countered by the modernisation of some mills and the conversion of others for enterprises ranging from
  6. 146 146. Rockets Away1962-02-05A feature investigating modern rockets and the backroom world and research in their production. In the laboratories of the Ministry of Aviation experiments for a more proficient fu
  7. 147 147. The Little Menace1962-02-12A feature looking at medical research and developments, particularly in the field of penicillins and viruses. Largely filmed at the Wright-Fleming Institute it looks at the trainin
  8. 148 148. Eagle’s Nest1962-02-19Record of Hitler’s retreat in the Bavarian mountains at Berchtesgaden, now a tourist site.
  9. 149 149. Relax, Relax1962-02-26A light-hearted look at different ways people relax. Lilias Tougher, a teacher in the village of Great Hanwood, near Shrewsbury, and her husband Laurence are members of the English
  10. 150 150. A Girl’s Best Friend1962-03-05A look at the world of gems, including shots of the Crown Jewels, and how gems are formed geologically. The film looks at night classes in gemmology held in London’s Northern Polyt
  11. 151 151. Treasure Houses1962-03-12A film about various stately homes in Britain, commencing with Woburn Abbey, where the State rooms, Ascot Gold Cup and other valuable objects are seen, as well as the grounds and o
  12. 152 152. State Occasions1962-03-19
  13. 153 153. Earning Their Keep1962-03-26A look at the various uses of the horse and dogs - animals who earn their keep
  14. 154 154. Down In The Forest1962-04-02The work of the Forestry Commission.
  15. 155 155. Eyes Of The Law1962-04-09A look at traffic control and motorways in Germany.
  16. 156 156. Getting A Move On1962-04-16A look at the work of removal men.
  17. 157 157. Maple Has New Leaves1962-04-23Emigration from Britain to Canada with the Smith family.
  18. 158 158. Cinema Steps Out1962-04-30The rising attendance at cinemas in Great Britain.
  19. 159 159. Scooter Commuter1962-05-07The increasing popularity of the motor scooter.
  20. 160 160. Trouble On Oily Waters1962-05-14The increasing problem of oil pollution on Britain’s shore.
  21. 161 161. Any Old Iron1962-05-21The scrap metal business in Waltham Cross, Swansea, and Ebbw Vale.
  22. 162 162. The Hat Trick1962-05-28The manufacture of hats.
  23. 163 163. Snow Business1962-06-04
  24. 164 164. Rendered Safe1962-06-11The work of a bomb disposal squad with Charles Lawrence, bomb disposal expert with the Royal Navy.
  25. 165 165. Sea Horses1962-06-18The little tugs, without which any big port would come to a standstill, are featured in the film as are the big ocean-going tugs which take on special towage jobs all over the worl
  26. 166 166. The Last Battleship1962-06-25The story of the last British battleship, HMS Vanguard, which will live on in a score of different forms through the new uses of her steel.
  27. 167 167. Chasing The Dragon1962-07-02Illegal drug trafficking in Hong Kong and the problems of heroin drug addiction, with Henry Tappenden, a Hong Kong prison officer, Dr. Khan and Bill Stone.
  28. 168 168. Trail Leads Upwards1962-07-09The modern Canadian Red Indian with the Major family, and the building of a new bridge across the Niagara River.
  29. 169 169. One Horse Power1962-07-16How police horses and their riders are trained and how they do their job.
  30. 170 170. Amphibian1962-07-23A look at the D.U.K.W. ['duck’] and other amphibious military craft.
  31. 171 171. GHQ Middle East1962-07-30A look a the British base at Aden, now GHQ Middle East under one commanding officer. A visit by the aircraft carrier HMS Centaur coincides with ‘Aden Forces Week’. Also present was
  32. 172 172. Turning Blades1962-08-06
  33. 173 173. The Wall1962-08-13A look at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumbria and a more detailed examination of the Berlin Wall.
  34. 174 174. Riding It Rough1962-08-20The thrills and background of speedway racing, and shows how cross-country riding has introduced into speedway racing a new and spectacular hazard of man-made obstacles, with Barry
  35. 175 175. Meet The Mayor1962-08-27A look at the office of mayor in Britain and the Lord Mayor’s Show in London.
  36. 176 176. Plumbing The Depths1962-09-03The importance of surveying the seas and oceans and the part played by HMS Vidal in the surveying with Rear Admiral Edmund Irving and Captain Stephen Ritchie.
  37. 177 177. Under Your Feet1962-09-10The various services underground such as the underground railway of the London postal service, sewers, underground vaults and electricity cables.
  38. 178 178. Target - The Stadium1962-09-17The raising of finances for the Commonwealth Games, held in Perth, Australia, with Mike Wheeler, Commonwealth Games Appeals chairman, David Beatty, and Dawn Ryan, Miss Western Aust
  39. 179 179. A Clean Sweep1962-09-24The problem of air pollution from chimneys and how they are cleaned, with Lilian Voss, a chimney sweep.
  40. 180 180. A Flight Of Fancy1962-10-01Pigeons and pigeon fanciers.
  41. 181 181. Out Of The Sun1962-10-08Immigration from the West Indies into Britain and how the West Indians have adapted to Britain.
  42. 182 182. So They All Hover Now1962-10-15The continuing development of the hovercraft with Sir Christopher Cockerell and Don Robertson, an amateur developer.
  43. 183 183. Getting Wet1962-10-22The growth of the sport of swimming and the building of swimming pools in Britain, with Frank Rudge, a civil engineer, José Juba, a swimming coach, Anne Cotterill, a swimmer, and M
  44. 184 184. Common Market1962-10-29Surveys the Commom Market as it exists today.
  45. 185 185. Village Sleeps Again1962-11-05The building of by-passes in Britain to ease the congestion in villages, with the pros and cons shown by cafe owner Joanne Nickless and milkman Joe Williams. Also shows the complet
  46. 186 186. Golden Wings1962-11-12A look at the various aircarft, including Blackburn monoplane, Avro 504, the Sopwith Pup, the Bristol Fighter, the S.E.5, the Hart a general purpose reconnaissance bomber, the Glos
  47. 187 187. In Good Shape1962-11-19The importance of good industrial and commercial design and the work of the Design Centre in London.
  48. 188 188. At The End Of A Rope1962-11-26The industry, importance and uses of ropes.
  49. 189 189. The Changing River1962-12-03The changing face of the River Rhine.
  50. 190 190. Blue Streak1962-12-10Record of the construction and testing of Britain’s rocket "Blue Streak".
  51. 191 191. Millions On The March1962-12-17A look at India and its development in farming and industrial terms after the state visit of Queen Elizabeth II.
  52. 192 192. Through Glass1962-12-24A look at window cleaning.