• Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction: the British documentary film movement; 2. The empire marketing board film unit, 1926–1933; 3. The general post office film unit, 1933–1937; 4. The general post office film unit, 1937–1940; 5. The 'independent' documentary film, 1932–1939; 6. The British documentary film, trade propaganda, and national projection, 1926–1939; 7. The documentary movement during the war, 1939–1945; 8. Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

"Here is a useful one volume history of an important aspect of the history of film." CAST/Communication Booknotes

• Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction: the British documentary film movement; 2. The empire marketing board film unit, 1926–1933; 3. The general post office film unit, 1933–1937; 4. The general post office film unit, 1937–1940; 5. The 'independent' documentary film, 1932–1939; 6. The British documentary film, trade propaganda, and national projection, 1926–1939; 7. The documentary movement during the war, 1939–1945; 8. Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

"Here is a useful one volume history of an important aspect of the history of film." CAST/Communication Booknotes

• Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction: the British documentary film movement; 2. The empire marketing board film unit, 1926–1933; 3. The general post office film unit, 1933–1937; 4. The general post office film unit, 1937–1940; 5. The 'independent' documentary film, 1932–1939; 6. The British documentary film, trade propaganda, and national projection, 1926–1939; 7. The documentary movement during the war, 1939–1945; 8. Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

"Here is a useful one volume history of an important aspect of the history of film." CAST/Communication Booknotes