Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Back in the 80s, home video was becoming a popular format, and VHS lead the charge! In Britain, certain home video labels made strides to stand out, to make videos more accessible and ultimately became some of the best known and best loved labels of the VHS era!

00:00 - BBC Video
20:24 - Channel 5 Video
35:28 - The Video Collection
48:54 - Cinema Club
59:58 - Credits

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- jimmythebantam
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- Paul Kranawetter
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- A Riddle, wrapped in an Enigma, hidden by a Question Mark
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