A series of films featuring the re-discovered work of amateur cameramen and ' home-movie' makers of the 20s and 30s.
Introduced by James Cameron
Among the most potent reminders of the pre-war world are the vanished technological dinosaurs; like the huge biplanes of the commercial airways, the Atlantic ocean liners, and above all the steam trains. Tonight's programme is made up of home-movies of all these giants and ends with the story of a small boy who dreams about a railway engine and wins one of his own.
Film research KATHLEEN DARBY Film editor KATE RIVERS
Series producer DAVID COLLISON Presented by PAUL JORDAN