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Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting: The Rise of Martial Arts in Britain

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.

English
  • Originally Aired February 24, 2013
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b01p2pm6
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created February 19, 2016 by
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Name Type Role
Andy Hall Director