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Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting: The Rise of Martial Arts in Britain
Documentary taking a look at Britain's long and illustrious involvement with the martial arts, from the early days of bartitsu, through judo and karate to kung fu.
Timeshift, the black belt of the archive world, takes a look at the rise of martial arts in Britain. From the early days of bartitsu, through judo and karate to kung fu, Britain has had a long and illustrious involvement with the martial arts. Gold medals have been won, Sherlock Holmes's life has been saved and aftershave has been worn - all thanks to the martial arts.
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Sun 24 Feb 2013
22:00
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Andy Hall |
| Director | Andy Hall |
| Series Producer | Ben Southwell |
| Executive Producer | Michael Poole |
Broadcast
- Sun 24 Feb 2013 22:00