They Made the Land
1938, English. Directed by Mary Field.
They Made the Land (1938) is a documentary showcasing how land in Scotland was reclaimed and cultivated for agriculture. It explores the challenges of making a living from the land while highlighting the contributions of agricultural research and animal breeding. Produced as part of a series of seven documentaries for the 1938 Empire Exhibition, the film was created under the supervision of pioneering documentarian John Grierson.
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- 0h 20m
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- English
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- 23 May 1938
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They Made the Land runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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They Made the Land isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 May 1938. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like They Made the Land?
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Who directed They Made the Land?
They Made the Land (1938) was directed by Mary Field and stars E. V. H. Emmett.