Shell Film Unit Filmes
- 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...
- 1939
First Principles of Lubrication
First Principles of Lubrication01939HD
A documentary demonstrating the evolution of lubrication since Egyptian times and how modern machines have advanced.
- 1952
The Stanlow Story
The Stanlow Story61952HD
A BAFTA special award nominated documentary following the post-war construction of an immense oil refinery near Manchester in the UK.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1952
The Machining of Metals
The Machining of Metals61952HD
A BAFTA special award nominated documentary examining the principles of cutting metal with power-driven tools.
- 1941
How to File
How to File01941HD
Listen up, apprentices! Learn how to smooth and shape metal – an important wartime skill.
- 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...
- 1953
Mille Miglia
Mille Miglia01953HD
A BAFTA award nominated documentary following the famous Italian motor race from April 26th, 1953.
- 1959
Coupes des Alpes: The Story of the 1958 Alpine Rally
Coupes des Alpes: The Story of the 1958 Alpine Rally71959HD
A BAFTA award nominated documentary reviewing the 1958 Alpine Rally.
- 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...
- 1975
The Early Americans
The Early Americans01975HD
A BAFTA award winning documentary. Locations for the film range from Alaska and the southwest of the USA to the Eastern woodlands. It depicts...
- 1951
Air Parade
Air Parade01951HD
A brief history of British aviation and the development of both civil and military aircraft. Made for the Festival of Britain.
- 1959
Unseen Enemies
Unseen Enemies71959HD
A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at advances in the treatment of infectious diseases.
- 1952
Le Mans 1952
Le Mans 195271952HD
A BAFTA award nominated documentary showing highlights from the Le Mans 24 hour race won by Mercedes-Benz.
- 1960
High Speed Flight
High Speed Flight61960HD
A BAFTA award nominated abridged documentary depicting the issues facing engineers delivering high speed flight. It was initially made in three parts...
- 1934
Airport
Airport61934HD
A documentary looking at a day at Croydon Airport south of London.
- 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.
- 1943
Debris Tunnelling
Debris Tunnelling01943HD
A British documentary on tunneling if a building falls in ruins.
- 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.