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Collection of short films made in Britain in 1963 for cinemagazine 'Roundabout'. The films were distributed to South and South East Asian cinemas and demonstrate what life was like during that period, as well as showing how Brits wanted to be viewed by other nations. The footage includes visits to the Royal Mint and a doll factory and also explores London, Djakarta and Saigon architecture.

Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play.  In the 1960s the UK Government, through the Central Office of Information (COI), produced a number of films for overseas distribution. Essentially designed to promote British industry and values abroad, Roundabout was one of the most popular of these cine-magazines, with its selection of topical stories for the Asian market. The BFI has collected all the Roundabout films, preserved in the Archive, from 1963 to produce a unique and fascinating glimpse back to Britain and it's place in the world 50 years ago. Consisting of 11 globetrotting films, highlights include a visit to the Royal Mint, a tour of a rubber-tree plantation in Southeast Asia, a trip around a British doll factory and a look at modern architecture in London, Jakarta and Saigon.