Shell Film Unit Movies

  • 1955
    Belgian Grand Prix 1955

    Belgian Grand Prix 1955

    Belgian Grand Prix 1955

    01955HD

    An overview of the 1955 Belgian Grand Prix by Shell Oil. Watch the racing heroes of the 1950's conquer the tarmac in one of the picturesque racing...

    Belgian Grand Prix 1955
  • 1975
    The Early Americans

    The Early Americans

    The Early Americans

    01975HD

    A BAFTA award winning documentary. Locations for the film range from Alaska and the southwest of the USA to the Eastern woodlands. It depicts...

    The Early Americans
  • 1976
    Hydraulics

    Hydraulics

    Hydraulics

    01976HD

    A BAFTA award winning documentary on the basic principles and applications of hydrostatics.

    Hydraulics
  • 1966
    The River Must Live

    The River Must Live

    The River Must Live

    01966HD

    A BAFTA award nominated short feature studying river pollution in Europe and how it can be overcome by the treatment of urban and industrial wastes.

    The River Must Live
  • 1960
    A Light in Nature

    A Light in Nature

    A Light in Nature

    01960HD

    A short documentary looking at the science of life itself and at the international collaboration involved in it's study.

    A Light in Nature
  • 1978
    The Safety Net

    The Safety Net

    The Safety Net

    01978HD

    A BAFTA award nominated docu-drama that illustrates the fact that every individual working in any potentially hazardous situation is responsible for...

    The Safety Net
  • 1959
    Beyond the Speed of Sound

    Beyond the Speed of Sound

    Beyond the Speed of Sound

    51959HD

    This final in the three part documentary series looks at the capabilities of modern commercial aircraft to regularly travel faster than the speed of...

    Beyond the Speed of Sound
  • 1938
    Springs

    Springs

    Springs

    01938HD

    In this informative 1938 film, we explore the fundamental types of car suspension prevalent during that era. As a wheel glides along a road, it...

    Springs
  • 1974
    Acting in Turn

    Acting in Turn

    Acting in Turn

    01974HD

    A BAFTA award nominated documentary tracing the development of the gear from the first recorded use in a crude form over two thousand years ago to...

    Acting in Turn
  • 1952
    The Comet

    The Comet

    The Comet

    01952HD

    A documentary demonstrating the De Havilland "Comet 1" jet airliner with it's four 'ghost' engines.

    The Comet
  • 1958
    Schlieren

    Schlieren

    Schlieren

    01958HD

    A documentary feature explaining the principles of Schlieren photography, which makes any phenomenon that changes the refractive index of transparent...

    Schlieren
  • 1949
    Grand Prix

    Grand Prix

    Grand Prix

    01949HD

    Highlights from the 1949 British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone.

    Grand Prix
  • 1959
    Unseen Enemies

    Unseen Enemies

    Unseen Enemies

    71959HD

    A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at advances in the treatment of infectious diseases.

    Unseen Enemies
  • 1951
    Air Parade

    Air Parade

    Air Parade

    01951HD

    A brief history of British aviation and the development of both civil and military aircraft. Made for the Festival of Britain.

    Air Parade
  • 1941
    How to File

    How to File

    How to File

    01941HD

    Listen up, apprentices! Learn how to smooth and shape metal – an important wartime skill.

    How to File
  • 1952
    The Fell Locomotive

    The Fell Locomotive

    The Fell Locomotive

    01952HD

    A documentary looking at Britain's new diesel "Fell" 10,000 locomotive.

    The Fell Locomotive
  • 1952
    Northern Towers

    Northern Towers

    Northern Towers

    01952HD

    Stereoscopic film produced for Shell.

    Northern Towers
  • 1965
    Shellarama

    Shellarama

    Shellarama

    01965HD

    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.

    Shellarama
  • 1951
    Model Flight

    Model Flight

    Model Flight

    01951HD

    An introduction to the sport of flying model aircraft. Made with assistance of the Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers.

    Model Flight
  • 1943
    Debris Tunnelling

    Debris Tunnelling

    Debris Tunnelling

    01943HD

    A British documentary on tunneling if a building falls in ruins.

    Debris Tunnelling