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A 56-minute video cassette and a teacher's booklet which presents a detailed commentary on the contents of each section as well as a time-coded transcript which will facilitate the use of the video.

 

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Century of London is a presentation of London throughout the 20th century - its evolution and the people and events that have marked its history. Using archives and modern film clips, eleven themes are developed with a detailed commentary: the Thames, Transport, Fashion, The Second World War, the Police, Sport, Race Relations, National Events, Parks, Restaurants and Food, Entertainment.

This documentary is of interest to teachers for their own information and pleasure. It can also be used to illustrate an event, a place or a person or to complement the study of certain historical or sociological themes found in textbooks. The film also lends itself to the comparison of how certain events and people have been presented visually in the past and present and to activities the pronunciation of numbers, specific vocabulary and accents.

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