Secrets of British Animation

BBC Four’s new documentary takes us on a journey through more than a century of animation. It examines the creative and technical inventiveness of some of the great animation pioneers who have worked in Britain – trailblazing talents such as Len Lye, John Halas and Joy Batchelor, Joanna Quinn, and Bristol’s world-conquering Aardman Animations.

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Mammals and Their Characteristics

Mammals and Their Characteristics

1966

The Story Of (Scotty) The T. Rex

The Story Of (Scotty) The T. Rex

2020

The Three Swallows

The Three Swallows

2016

Bread and a Blanket

Bread and a Blanket

2020

William Banks vs. People's Pops

William Banks vs. People's Pops

2024

Lo stato delle cose

2019

My Missing Aunt

My Missing Aunt

2024

Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr

Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr

2024

Grenades in Maqluba

2023

ABUHADBA

ABUHADBA

2024

The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema

The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema

2016

Upside Down Home

Upside Down Home

2014

Openland

2009

One Crazy Ride

One Crazy Ride

2009

Fight Church

Fight Church

2014

Living Stars

Living Stars

2014

Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics

Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics

1964

Living in a Coded Land

Living in a Coded Land

2014

Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts

Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts

1979

Abegweit

1998