Watch two types: the faces of britain FMovies. We are surrounded by types, the words on signs, buses, shops and documents which guide us through our lives. Two types in particular are regarded as the faces of Britain - Johnston and Gill Sans. Their story is told by typeface expert Mark Ovenden.
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Harold Frederick Shipman, known to acquaintances as Fred Shipman, was an English general practitioner and serial killer. He is considered to be one...
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You've never heard of Jonathan Hoefler or Tobias Frere-Jones but you've seen their work. They run the most successful and respected type design...
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An in-depth portrait of British composer, pianist and singer Elton John, pop star and myth of modern culture.
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A fascinating insight into the role of the bicycle in the First World War - from reconnaissance to transporting ammunition, historian and cycling...
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Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one...
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Documentary film about the then longest range bombing mission in history, which changed the outcome of the Falklands War.
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The full bizarre, tragic but celebratory story of Syd Barrett, the co-founder of Pink Floyd.
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A sociological portrait of the United Kingdom after the historic Brexit vote of 2016. A funny, sometimes terrifying and non-judgemental look at the...
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A documentary and propaganda film which shows the British Army's preparations for, and the early stages of, the battle of the Somme.
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A fascinating compilation tracing the development of British trains throughout the 20th century. This program provides a record of the greatest days...
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A strange story from Somerset, England about a filmmaking farmer and the inspiring legacy of his long-lost home movies.
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David Jones investigates how 1960s council housing came to be built so poorly that thousands later needed to be demolished.