The Year Britain Stopped

Channel 4 / 72 Films

A powerful feature documentary reflecting on one of the most turbulent years in recent British history, as the Covid-19 pandemic upended everyday life. Blending archive, testimony and political insight, it reveals how a nation adapted to crisis and what the pandemic exposed about the country’s divisions and resilience.

“A vivid, often heartbreaking mosaic of a nation in turmoil — moving, meticulous and essential viewing.” — The Guardian

“A striking, expertly edited time capsule of chaos and courage.” — The Telegraph