They Made the Land

  • Movies
  • 1938-05-23
  • EN
  • Released
  • 0h 20m
  • GB
  • Documentary
Production

Gaumont-British Instructional

Storyline

They Made the Land (1938) is a documentary showcasing how land in Scotland was reclaimed and cultivated for agriculture. It explores the challenges of making a living from the land while highlighting the contributions of agricultural research and animal breeding. Produced as part of a series of seven documentaries for the 1938 Empire Exhibition, the film was created under the supervision of pioneering documentarian John Grierson.

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