This is a diverse collection of documentary films capturing Britain's shipbuilding heritage in nearly eight and a half hours viewing. From scenes of jubilant workers celebrating spectacular launches in the early 1900s, to King George V and Queen Mary's morale-boosting trip to Northern England's shipyards in the tail end of the Great War; from Sean Connery's perspective on Glasgow's industrial relations in The Bowler and the Bunnet (1967) - which he also directed - to lyrical documentaries in celebration of industrial might such as Shipyard (Paul Rotha, 1935) and the Oscar-winning Seawards the Great Ships (Hilary Harris, 1960), this collection celebrates Britain s shipbuilding heritage through celebrated documentaries, lesser-known cinematic gems, and emotive actuality films. The early silent films on this set feature newly-commissioned, semi-improvised piano scores by the celebrated silent film pianist Stephen Horne. A wonderful look at Britain’s shipbuilding heritage.