Stuart Legg Movies

  • 1945
    Now—The Peace

    Now—The Peace

    Now—The Peace

    01945HD

    Short film produced and directed in 1945 for the National Film Board of Canada series The World in Action. Over its nearly 21-minute running time,...

    Now—The Peace
  • 1939
    The Case of Charlie Gordon

    The Case of Charlie Gordon

    The Case of Charlie Gordon

    81939HD

    A dramatized documentary portraying youth unemployment and state-supported training initiatives in 1930s Canada.

    The Case of Charlie Gordon
  • 1938
    Night Mail

    Night Mail

    Night Mail

    6.21938HD

    This documentary short examines the special train on which mail is sorted, dropped and collected on the run, and delivered in Scotland on the...

    Night Mail
  • 1943
    The Gates of Italy

    The Gates of Italy

    The Gates of Italy

    101943HD

    Canadian documentary on war time Italy.

    The Gates of Italy
  • 1935
    Coal Face

    Coal Face

    Coal Face

    6.21935HD

    1935 documentary about the hard working life of Welsh coal miners.

    Coal Face
  • 1953
    Powered Flight: The Story of the Century

    Powered Flight: The Story of the Century

    Powered Flight: The Story of the Century

    8.51953HD

    A historical documentary tracing the development of powered flight from early aviation pioneers to the postwar jet age, focusing on Britain’s...

    Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
  • 1944
    Zero Hour

    Zero Hour

    Zero Hour

    81944HD

    This documentary from the World in Action series tells the story of the great Allied invasion of Northwest Europe in 1944. The film reviews the...

    Zero Hour
  • 1950
    From the Ground Up

    From the Ground Up

    From the Ground Up

    01950HD

    Documentary short about how Britain is improving after WWII and what the populace can do to help.

    From the Ground Up
  • 1942
    The Invasion of North Africa

    The Invasion of North Africa

    The Invasion of North Africa

    01942HD

    Operation Torch was an Allied invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War.

    The Invasion of North Africa
  • 1945
    John Bull's Own Island

    John Bull's Own Island

    John Bull's Own Island

    01945HD

    Made at the end of WWII, this documentary looks at Britain's post-war period. During a time of economic hardship, Prime Minister Winston Churchill is...

    John Bull's Own Island
  • 1947
    Tomorrow's Citizens

    Tomorrow's Citizens

    Tomorrow's Citizens

    01947HD

    Examines contemporary educational methods and policies in the light of an age that has released new natural energies, to be used for or against...

    Tomorrow's Citizens
  • 1933
    The Coming of the Dial

    The Coming of the Dial

    The Coming of the Dial

    01933HD

    A film made by the British General Post Office (GPO) in 1933, promoting the automation of telephone exchanges.

    The Coming of the Dial
  • 1949
    Dollars and Sense

    Dollars and Sense

    Dollars and Sense

    01949HD

    An explanation of what is involved in the devaluation of sterling.

    Dollars and Sense
  • 1937
    Today We Live

    Today We Live

    Today We Live

    51937HD

    Two case studies highlighting the work of the National Council of Social Service: the conversion of a barn into a village hall in South Cerney,...

    Today We Live
  • 1944
    Inside France

    Inside France

    Inside France

    81944HD

    This short film focuses on the period between World War I and World War II when France was struck by riots, strikes and economic stress. During the...

    Inside France
  • 1950
    Spotlight on the Colonies

    Spotlight on the Colonies

    Spotlight on the Colonies

    01950HD

    Spotlight on the Colonies places particular emphasis on the economic benefits that continued investment and development within the colonies will...

    Spotlight on the Colonies
  • 1935
    On the Fishing Banks of Skye

    On the Fishing Banks of Skye

    On the Fishing Banks of Skye

    01935HD

    Short documentary about a trawler fishing for hake.

    On the Fishing Banks of Skye
  • 1952
    Operation Hurricane

    Operation Hurricane

    Operation Hurricane

    61952HD

    A documentary looking at the British Government's atomic weapons design, construction and testing on the Australian Monte Bello Islands in 1951.

    Operation Hurricane
  • 1951
    Forward a Century

    Forward a Century

    Forward a Century

    01951HD

    Commissioned by the Festival of Britain to show the similarities and contrasts between 1851 and 1951, by means of the Great Exhibition and the...

    Forward a Century
  • 1952
    The Stanlow Story

    The Stanlow Story

    The Stanlow Story

    61952HD

    A BAFTA special award nominated documentary following the post-war construction of an immense oil refinery near Manchester in the UK.

    The Stanlow Story