Shell Film Unit Movies
- 1934
Airport
Airport61934HD
A documentary looking at a day at Croydon Airport south of London.
- 1957
Approaching the Speed of Sound
Approaching the Speed of Sound61957HD
A documentary investigating the science, aerodynamics and technologies involved in enabling aircraft to travel at speeds approaching or surpassing tha...
- 1962
Food or Famine
Food or Famine01962HD
A BAFTA award nominated looking at methods of increasing food production, including improved strains of crops, the use of pesticides, weedkillers and...
- 1978
The Safety Net
The Safety Net01978HD
A BAFTA award nominated docu-drama that illustrates the fact that every individual working in any potentially hazardous situation is responsible for h...
- 1951
Model Flight
Model Flight01951HD
An introduction to the sport of flying model aircraft. Made with assistance of the Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers.
- 1967
Paint
Paint61967HD
A BAFTA award nominated documentary tracing the history of paint and it's components from the paintings of the stone age to the the late 1960s.
- 1952
The History of the Helicopter
The History of the Helicopter61952HD
A documentary tracing the development of the helicopter from the original Da Vinci drawings to the modern versions actually in service in 1951.
- 1975
Waiting on Weather
Waiting on Weather01975HD
A BAFTA award nominated documentary following the work of supply ships to North Sea oil rigs. Described by members of the crew, it focusses on the dif...
- 1957
Transonic Flight
Transonic Flight51957HD
Part two in a three part documentary series looking at how supersonic flight might be achieved in the future.
- 1952
Le Mans 1952
Le Mans 195201952HD
A BAFTA award nominated documentary showing highlights from the Le Mans 24 hour race won by Mercedes-Benz.
- 1941
How to File
How to File01941HD
Listen up, apprentices! Learn how to smooth and shape metal – an important wartime skill.
- 1976
Hydraulics
Hydraulics01976HD
A BAFTA award winning documentary on the basic principles and applications of hydrostatics.
- 1958
The Forerunner
The Forerunner01958HD
A BAFTA award documentary about the threats of floods in Australia, the special water schemes devised and the forerunner of these projects, the Snowy...
- 1959
Beyond the Speed of Sound
Beyond the Speed of Sound51959HD
This final in the three part documentary series looks at the capabilities of modern commercial aircraft to regularly travel faster than the speed of s...
- 1957
Song of the Clouds
Song of the Clouds01957HD
A documentary looking at how truly international air travel (and transportation) has become and at the benefits in trade, medicine and communications...
- 1960
A Light in Nature
A Light in Nature01960HD
A short documentary looking at the science of life itself and at the international collaboration involved in it's study.
- 1949
Grand Prix
Grand Prix01949HD
Highlights from the 1949 British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone.
- 1953
Mille Miglia
Mille Miglia01953HD
A BAFTA award nominated documentary following the famous Italian motor race from April 26th, 1953.
- 1952
The Valiant
The Valiant01952HD
A documentary featuring the Vickers "Valiant" aircraft in flight and on the ground.
- 1965
Shellarama
Shellarama01965HD
A celebration of Shell Petroleum, tracing its manufacture from discovery in oil fields to its eventual use as fuel for modern living across the globe.