EP1 Roof Racks and Hatchbacks: The Family CarApr 03, 2017
Exploring the British experience of family cars, from the Morris Minor to the Ford Cortina, the VW Golf to the Volvo estate, school runs to family holidays.
EP2 Blazes and Brigades: The Story of the Fire ServiceApr 13, 2017
Timeshift looks back on nearly two centuries of British firefighting, exploring how major incidents and the evolution of equipment have helped forge the modern fire service.
EP3 Dial B for Britain: The Story of the LandlineApr 20, 2017
From early call boxes to the Post Office Tower, Timeshift tells the story of how Britain's phone network was built over the course of 100 years, and its impact on the public.
Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006np8r
Synopsis
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.