# Where to watch The Story of British Cinema: The Pioneer Years (2022) in the UK

> The Story of British Cinema: The Pioneer Years (2022) is currently available to stream in the UK on Now TV. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2022  
**Runtime:** 75 minutes  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T13:02:53.639Z)  

## Synopsis

For this inform­at­ive new one-off, film writer Ian Nathan focuses on the first 60 years of British film, from the inven­tion of cinema and the trans­ition from stage to screen, to the emer­gence of the stu­dios and the first pop­u­lar idols. Nathan takes us through the work of lead­ing Brit­ish film-makers — a tal­ent pool that, like Hol­ly­wood’s, benefited from the influx of refugees flee­ing Europe — includ­ing Alfred Hitch­cock, Pow­ell and Press­bur­ger, and many more besides.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Stream (subscription)

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