The story behind the classic of British documentary cinema.

Night Mail (1936) is one of the best-loved and best-known films in the canon of British documentary cinema. Bringing together the creative talents of Henry Watt, Basil Wright, W. H. Auden and Benjamin Britten, the film gave John Grierson's documentary school its first popular success.

Scott Anthony’s study provides a lively appreciation of this vivid, witty and often just plain eccentric masterpiece. In doing so he uncovers the remarkable stories of civic-minded idealism, creative intrigue and political trickery that underpin this classic documentary.

Other Night Mail products are available for purchase including the Night Mail DVD,GPO booklet, greetings card, T shirt and TPO ephemera postcard set.