Timeshift

Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting: The Rise of Martial Arts in Britain (12x9)

Air date: Feb 24, 2013

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.