The Children's Story
The Children's Story
1938, English. Directed by Alexander Shaw.
The history of Scottish education. One of a group of seven documentaries made for the 1938 Empire Exhibition, under the supervision of John Grierson.
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- 0h 15m
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- None listed
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- English
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The Children's Story runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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The Children's Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 May 1938. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Children's Story?
The Children's Story (1938) was directed by Alexander Shaw and stars William McKechnie.