S1·E209 The GPO Story
Synopsis
The GPO Film Unit-50 years old this year-went where no Hollywood film studio would dare to go in 1933. Down the mines, across the Alps, through the storms of the North Sea ... they really were a dedicated and intrepid group ot film makers. Held together by a dour and dynamic Scot, John Gnerson— the man who first coined the word documentary-they made some of the greatest factual films of the 1930s which still provide a fascinating insight into the everyday life of the time.
Tonight Arena tells the story of this remarkable period of British cinema.
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When did Season 1 Episode 209 of Arena air?
Season 1, Episode 209 ('The GPO Story') originally aired on December 14, 1983.
How long is Season 1 Episode 209 ('The GPO Story')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Arena.
What happens in Arena Season 1 Episode 209?
The GPO Film Unit-50 years old this year-went where no Hollywood film studio would dare to go in 1933. Down the mines, across the Alps, through the storms of the North Sea ... they really were a dedicated and intrepid group ot film makers. Held together by a dour and dynamic Scot, John Gnerson— the ...
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