Holidaying in the 70s: Wish You Were Here

Holidaying in the 70s: Wish You Were Here

Documentary 2024

Available on Prime Video, Paramount+

The 1970s ushered in a travel revolution in Britain, jetting off to package destinations on the Costas. Take a step back in time to when sangria, pesetas and siestas became part of our vocab, when holiday brochures dominated doormats, and more.

Documentary 2024

U

Starring Pooky Quesnel

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Charting the rise of the package holiday in the 1970s and discover how Brits swapped staycations for fun in the Mediterranean sun. Plus, how Benidorm became a go-to destination, and modern day holidaymakers board a retro airplane.

44 min · 7 May 2024 Caution
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Step back in time to see how people holidayed in the 70s - from the advent of the jumbo jet to the popularity of Benidorm, and the rise of skiing holidays and interrailing.

44 min · 14 May 2024 Caution

Pooky Quesnel

Narrator
Elliot Kew

Director
Harriet Scott

Producer
Oliver Wright

Producer
Paula Fasht

Producer

About

Holidaying in the 70s: Wish You Were Here

DOCUMENTARY

The 1970s ushered in a travel revolution in Britain, jetting off to package destinations on the Costas. Take a step back in time to when sangria, pesetas and siestas became part of our vocab, when holiday brochures dominated doormats, and more.

Information

Studio: Viacom
Released: 2024
Rated: U
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.