Episodes
41. Driving Test
1 Jan 1960
A practical guide to passing the driving test first time.
42. Under The Rocket
8 Jan 1960
The rocket launch site at Woomera, Australia.
43. Healing Hands
15 Jan 1960
Deals with the advances made in surgery and anaesthetics and the activities of the Royal College of Surgeons.
44. Shape Of A Ship
22 Jan 1960
The construction of the liner Canberra.
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45. Running Dry
29 Jan 1960
Prolonged drought means many emergency measures and temporary expedients to ensure that at the turn of a tap, water is still available.
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46. Model World
5 Feb 1960
A look at various model villages, including Bekonscot.
47. Air Hostess
12 Feb 1960
48. Gibraltar’s New Day
19 Feb 1960
A tour of Gibraltar.
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49. Student Nurse
26 Feb 1960
A young nurse on night duty reviews her training in various departments, as well as the pleasant social life accompanying it, and considers pay, conditions and opportunities open to her.
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50. Bottle Party
4 Mar 1960
The manufacture, uses and disposal of bottles.
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51. In The Swim
11 Mar 1960
A film on tropical fish, both as a hobby and as ornaments.
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52. Taxi! Taxi!
18 Mar 1960
The development of the London taxi cab.
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53. Thunder In Waiting
25 Mar 1960
Visit to a RAF base in East Anglia; shows Thor rockets and Vulcan bombers.
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54. The Wind Of Change
1 Apr 1960
Deals with the rapid and ceaseless changes in the social and political life of Africa.
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55. Four Men Down
8 Apr 1960
Deals with the thrills and dangers of bobsleighing on the Cresta Run.
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56. Breaking Cover
15 Apr 1960
The pros and cons of fox-hunting.
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57. All Through The Night
22 Apr 1960
Factual picture of the lives of Britain’s truckers, that is, lorry drivers.
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58. Over And Under
29 Apr 1960
A look at bridges and bridge building in Britain.
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59. Under The Hammer
6 May 1960
A look at various auctions and the job of the auctioneer.
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60. Safe In The Boat
13 May 1960
Britain leads the world in safety at sea. Nevertheless work is going on all the time to ensure greater safety in the years to come.
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61. Ten Pins Down
20 May 1960
A look at the sport of ten-pin bowling.
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62. Glamour Girls
27 May 1960
This film is about the thousands of girls who earn their living as fashion models, and the thousands more who would like to.
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63. A Piece Of Cake
3 Jun 1960
The sport of parachuting.
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64. Top People
10 Jun 1960
The high-rise construction building in London including the Barbican centre.
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65. A Year For A Day
17 Jun 1960
The commercial and economic organisation for Christmas.
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66. I Protest
24 Jun 1960
A look at some protesters in Britain, including the Aldermaston marchers, Speaker’s Corner and people demonstrating against aircraft noise.
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67. Return To Arms
1 Jul 1960
The new German army as developed under the auspices of NATO.
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68. Smashing Through
8 Jul 1960
The sport of stock car racing.
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69. Submarine
15 Jul 1960
A look at the submarine HMS Narwhal and its preparations for sea.
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70. Testing Time
22 Jul 1960
The work of the British Standards Institution.
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71. Horse Power Riders
29 Jul 1960
Experts prove that safety on a motorcycle stems from control of the machine. It also describes the many aspects of motorcycling today.
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72. Rebirth Of A City
5 Aug 1960
The reconstruction of Coventry.
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73. Brains Unlimited
12 Aug 1960
How the schools and colleges of today are measuring up to the demands of the world of tomorrow.
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74. Power For Africa
19 Aug 1960
The opening of the Kariba Dam.
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75. Shopping By The Ton
26 Aug 1960
A visit to Smithfield Market, Covent Garden and Billingsgate, at their busiest time, the early morning.
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76. Wheel Power
2 Sept 1960
A look at bicycling.
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77. Towns By Design
9 Sept 1960
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78. Fairs Please
16 Sept 1960
A look at fairs in Britain and Ireland.
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79. Rocket-Age Lancers
23 Sept 1960
Shows the cavalry regiment of the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers at work and recreation.
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80. Keeping Fit
30 Sept 1960
Shows the different ways in which people in Britain strive for physical fitness.
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81. Solent Saturday
7 Oct 1960
Yacht racing in and around Southampton Water.
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82. Ringing The Changes
14 Oct 1960
A look at the traditions of bell-ringing and bell-making in England, including the history of the latter and the processes involved in making different-sized bells at foundries - from large
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83. Saturday Fever
21 Oct 1960
The film takes a look at the phenomenon of Saturday football fever. It captures the atmosphere which unites multitudes of perfect strangers on a thousand pitches every week.
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84. Out For A Catch
28 Oct 1960
Takes a look at angling - both coarse and fly fishing - and also at some of the problems facing fish in rivers from modern features such as hydro-electric dams and pollution.
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85. Air Umbrella
4 Nov 1960
Work and organisation of NATO’s Second Allied tactical Air Force which forms part of a vigilant air umbrella over Europe.
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86. All Their Own Work
11 Nov 1960
An item covering how the inhabitants of the Cotswold town Moreton-in-Marsh decided to save on the rates when the town, in the middle of a beauty spot, needed doing up, and do the repairs
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87. Holiday - With Pay
18 Nov 1960
A film taking a look at students and the types of summer jobs they get to earn money during the summer vacation. It begins by concentrating on one particular student from Cambridge University
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88. Women In Green
25 Nov 1960
An account of the work and organisation of WVS in Britain.
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89. Roman Invasion
2 Dec 1960
Long before the era of the Italian coffee bar there was the ice-cream man, the organ grinder, and the cafe owner. Before them there were the invaders of 2,000 years ago.
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90. Making A Meal Of It
9 Dec 1960
Timed to appear on the 150th anniversary of the birth of the canning industry, deals with the modern methods for the protection, preservation and packaging of food.
Look at Life 1960: quick answers
How many episodes are in Look at Life 1960?
1960 of Look at Life has 50 episodes.