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A number of firms now produce and market
videos with canal
related topics. Cruising guides for individual canals or routes are
increasingly available, including some about cruises most boaters might
not want to attempt! There are also videos about historical topics,
often including film footage shot on the canals during commercial
operations, and there are instructional videos like Tony Lewery's on
canal painting.
 Video Active produce a
set of cruising guides describing features and places of
interest with historical and background information. Most
cover a single canal or river navigation or circular
route and there are currently sixteen in the series.
They include, the Grand Union,
Llangollen, Shropshire Union, South Oxford, Staffs. and
Worcs. Canals and the
River
Thames.
Laurence
Hogg Productions has a number of videos for
inland waterways enthusiasts including;
Floating Castles
featuring Tony Lewery giving a detailed practical
demonstration of painting roses and castles.
Traditional Transformation is a complete step-by-step
introduction to the art of canal boat wood graining.
The Narrowboat Story, Working for the Company,
The Manchester Ship Canal are historical
records
Operation Wash and Go and A
Canal Too Far are records of two narrowboat
cruises through unfamiliar territory.
Waterways,
new DVD/Video from Trent Television features ex Blue
Peter presenter and long time canals enthusiast John Noakes
celebrating the history and heritage of the canal network.
More details.
The videos listed here are produced
to European PAL format. Video Active videos are also available in NTSC
format for North America. Some video players in North America will
play either format.You
may need to have the tapes converted by one of the
specialist firms that offers this service.
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