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.