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On an English farm, six reckless children play at being a fierce band of Apache warriors, unaware of the many dangers to which they are exposed....

A haunting fire prevention film about keeping matches out of the hands of children.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh undertook an official visit to the region in February 1966, as documented in this film. The destinations on this...

Impressions of contemporary British arts and fashion. Summary of art through the ages taking in every thing from Mary Quant to the Marat/Sade...

Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience. Although clearly...

In the middle of a six-week tour of the Indian sub-continent between January and March 1961, the Queen and Prince Philip visited Pakistan and East...

Modern advice and old-fashioned values combine in this postwar animated health guide from the makers of Animal Farm.

A former Doctor Who returns to Earth to deliver a road safety message.

A shadowy man in black warns viewers of the perils of forgetting to follow the simple two second rule - that is, keeping a sufficient distance from...

Documentary about shipbuilding on the Clyde. In 1960, Glasgow and other towns and ports on the River Clyde, on the west coast of Scotland, were still...

Popular animated character Charley explains the National Insurance Act, which was legislation that made health insurance available to all British...

Reported cases of sexually transmitted disease took a sharp rise during and after World War II, but as this film testifies, sexual license amongst...

Ernie tells Eric to ‘be wise’ and not drive home after their Christmas party.

Never Go With Strangers was intended for children aged between seven and ten and its purpose was ‘to warn them of the dangers of accepting...

A film made for the Central Office of Information concerning Britain's coastline, with music by Michael Nyman.

A tribute to William Shakespeare devised by Geoffrey Buckland-Smith and made in connection with the quatro-centenary celebrations. Spoken extracts...

A soon-to-be born baby learns about the kinds of schools he will attending in the years following his birth.

Britain and Turkey had not always enjoyed the ‘special’ friendship referred to in the commentary. Their armies were on opposing sides in...

A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.

The story of Jimmy, who conscientiously takes the National Cycling Proficiency Scheme test, and Leslie, who suffers a series of mishaps through his...