4K Ultra HDTV Series19891 Season7.8
Elstree: Britain's Hollywood
Documentary
Two-part documentary celebrating the 75th anniversary of what was once the biggest film production centre outside Hollywood: Elstree.
Starring
David Puttnam
Audio & Subtitles
EN (Original), English [CC]
Format & Features
4K Ultra HD • Dolby Atmos • 5.1 Surround
30m
1. Part 1
At its height Elstree boasted six film studios. It launched the careers of Alfred Hitchcock, Charles Laughton, Audrey Hepburn and many others. It hosted the first British sound picture and also Star Wars.
30m
2. Part 2
Today only two of the original six studios remain. One makes films; the other television programmes, notably EastEnders. The story of Elstree's rise and decline mirrors that of the industry as a whole.
