# Where to watch Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record (1987) in the UK

> Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record (1987) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1987  
**Runtime:** 58 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 9.0/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T02:01:32.331Z)  

## Synopsis

A documentary describing the devastating deterioration of intellectual documents such as pamphlets, photographs, films, drawings, and maps. Assesses the situation, demonstrates preservation and restoration techniques, and suggests ways to prevent deterioration in the future. Features remarks by several experts, writers, and historians, such as James Michener, Barbara Tuchman, Daniel Boorstin, and Vartan Gregorian.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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