Timeshift S13E05 · The Ladybird Books Story: The Bugs that Got Britain Reading

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Timeshift documentary about Ladybird books, which once informed people on such diverse subjects as how magnets work and what to look for in winter, but also helped to teach many to read.

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2. 2 2. When Coal Was King2013-11-04 · 1h 0mDocumentary which explores the lost world of coal mining and the rich social and cultural lives of those who worked in what was once Britain's most important industry.
3. 3 3. Bouffants, Beehives and Bobs: The Hairstyles That Shaped Britain2013-11-13 · 1h 0mTimeshift takes a loving and sometimes horrified look back at the iconic hairdos and 'must have' haircuts that both men and women in Britain have flirted with in the past 60 years.
4. 4 4. A Day at the Zoo2013-11-20 · 1h 0mDocumentary telling the story of how zoos captured the British public's imagination - from the first in Regent's Park to Gerald Durrell's conservation ark, which became Jersey Zoo.
5. 5 5. The Ladybird Books Story: The Bugs that Got Britain Reading2013-12-22 · 1h 0mTimeshift documentary about Ladybird books, which once informed people on such diverse subjects as how magnets work and what to look for in winter, but also helped to teach many to
6. 6 6. Hurricanes and Heatwaves: The Highs and Lows of British Weather2014-01-08 · 1h 0mA national obsession is explored in this archive-rich look at the evolution of the weather forecast from print via radio to TV and beyond - and at the changing weather itself.
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