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Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history.

Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.

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Barry Cryer

Stuart Maconie

Borja Cantera

Ben Southwell

Michael Poole

Timeshift: Series 11: Episode 10: The Smoking Years

The Smoking Years

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Episode 10: The Smoking Years

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BBC Four - Timeshift, Series 11, The Smoking Years

Film telling the unnatural history of the now-threatened creature that is 'the smoker'.

With contributions from Barry Cryer, Stuart Maconie and others, this documentary tells the unnatural history of the now-threatened creature that is 'the smoker'.

Timeshift reveals the story of the creature that is 'the smoker'. How did this species arrive on our shores? Why did it become so sexy - and so dominant in our lives? Was there really a time when everywhere people could be found shrouded in a thick blue cloud? 

Enlisting the help of Barry Cryer, Stuart Maconie and others, The Smoking Years tells the unnatural history of a quite remarkable - and now threatened - creature. Warning: smoke-filled nostalgia may damage your health.

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Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history

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