The North East Film Archive is one of a network of regional film archives established to collect, preserve and show film made in, or about the North East of England. Our collections are non-fiction, and date from the early 1900s to the present day, providing a rich record of life in the region over the 20th century. Many of our films are available to watch, free of charge, on our website.
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All In A Days Work
A mysterious brew bubbles in the labs of an industrial complex on Teesside.
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Overview
The science of creating a top-notch brew receives the gravitas of an epic in this amateur comedy short by the Cleveland Cine Club, rumoured to have been filmed in the laboratories at ICI Billingham on Teesside.
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