Caravans: A British Love Affair

Caravans: A British Love Affair

59 mins | Documentary | Feb. 25, 2009

Documentary about the love affair between the British and their caravans, which saw the country establish the world's largest caravan manufacturer and transformed the holiday habits of generations of families. In telling the intriguing story of caravanning in Britain from the 1950s through to the present day, the film reveals how caravans were once the plaything of a privileged minority, but after World War II became a firm favourite with almost a quarter of British holidaymakers.

Caravans: A British Love Affair

59 mins | Documentary | Feb. 25, 2009

Caravans: A British Love Affair
Documentary about the love affair between the British and their caravans, which saw the country establish the world's largest caravan manufacturer and transformed the holiday habits of generations of families. In telling the intriguing story of caravanning in Britain from the 1950s through to the present day, the film reveals how caravans were once the plaything of a privileged minority, but after World War II became a firm favourite with almost a quarter of British holidaymakers.
Producers Double-Band films, BBC
Original title Caravans: A British Love Affair
Directors Brian Henry Martin
Writers

Cast

Alison Steadman

as Narrator