Tim Turner

This documentary in the Look At Life series – made by the Rank Organisation for screening in Odeon and Gaumont cinemas – was released in...

Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however,...

A British Sanitary Engineer, goes on holiday with a set of plans for a new secret weapon which he has mistaken for his new plumbing invention....

Born into aristocracy, Toulouse-Lautrec moves to Paris to pursue his art as he hangs out at the Moulin Rouge where he feels like he fits in being a...

A short documentary about the tea drinking culture in the UK and the industry behind it.

A look at the River Thames, its past and present, from source to the sea. An examination of what has been done and is being done to modernize port...

A fascinating look at 1963 mod-looking corporate office technology. Punched card data processing centers. The complex infrastructure that supports...

The film Fire Over London is about the operation of the London Fire Brigade. In an office's switchboard room we see one of the hideous T&N green and...

The story of computers: from electronic tape and punched cards, to austere-looking robots.

A look cinema and its evolution regarding comfort and the different types of films that drew audiences in during the 1950's.

An examination of the 60's trend of top-of-skyscraper revolving restaurants. First an overview of Europe's best then it's a detailed look at the...

A look at Hitler's 'Eagle's Nest' in the Bavarian Alps; a construction which survived World War II, that has now become a popular tourist attraction.

A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain...

A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.

When Germany invades Holland in 1940, a British intelligence officer and two Dutch diamond merchants go to Amsterdam to persuade the Dutch diamond...

Steve MacKendrick resigns from the US Army after causing the needless death of a fellow officer. Wanting to serve in the war, he enlists as a...

Back in London after serving time, an ex-convict learns that his wife is not willing to return to him. He plans to crack a safe at a club.

When his colleague is killed during a chase in Kentish Town, London bobby Frank volunteers to become a dog-handler.

An idol of auto-racing fans attempts a comeback after serving in the Air Force. When his former rival lies dying in the hospital he must decide...

During a holiday to the beach Jenny meets Alan and agrees to spend the week with him. Wanting to keep this a secret from her parents Jenny gets help...

The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617...

The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the...

The building and launch of the British-made Blue Streak rocket.

In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no...

The world of shellfish, from the delicate tasting oyster to the succulent mussel.

How oil spills are dealt with and prevented.

A look at the popularity of music, both classical and electronic, in the mid-sixties.

The work of warden David Saunders and his family on the island of Skomer, one of Britain's many wildlife havens.

An entertaining look at the role mud plays in all of our lives.

A look at the increasing popularity of martial arts in the UK.

A look at the increase in cars on the streets of the 1960s.

New ways of cleaning in the mid-sixties.

An interesting study of how new homes and flats are being built and the importance of building them faster.

The captivating story of Britain's pilotage services to shipping.

A unique look at silver and the extraordinary jobs it is used for today.

Exploring the world of student's rags in Manchester, Hull, Sheffield, and Leeds.

The transportation of cars by air, sea, railway, and other methods.

A look at all of the fascinating aspects about baking and how women influence what bread is made of.

A look at the Customs and Excise service in Britain.

A look at the services that doctors provide, with a focus on a flying doctor in the remote areas of jungle in Malaya.

A look at the boy's clubs across Britain, with a glimpse at what their future is likely to be.

A spotlight on the Junior Guardsmen's Company, which teaches drumming among other trades.

A glimpse of the UK fashion industry and its export plans.

Every May, Gypsies flock to the French seaside town of Saintes-Maries in the Camargue, for a festival in honour of a black Madonna (Sara) - the Gitan...

A look at the world of one of Britain's most respected establishments: the seaside landlady.

A look at the distribution of pictures and film that are used in newspapers, magazines and news bulletins.

Amateur dramatics in Great Britain.

An intriguing look at cycle speedway. A game born on improvised tracks amid the rubble of the air raids. Now, more than 20 years later, it has become...

Charting the improvements in safety at sea.

A detailed report on the National Trust and what it is doing to save Britain's national heritage.

Look at Life was a regular series of short documentary films produced between 1959 and 1969 by the Special Features Division of Rank Organisation and...

An in-depth look at the changing face of the River Rhine.

A visit to the Isle of Wight, with glimpses of the stunning coast, picturesque towns, and magnificent countryside.