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Wordsworth Country
A look at the Lake District and its famous poet
Overview
This educational film takes a close look at the Lake District and its place in the life and work of one of England’s greatest poets. The production company Gaumont-British Instructional was the leading producer of classroom films over some two decades, before the rise of schools television.
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