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

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

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

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

This film tells the story of Ronald, an intelligent boy who wants to become an architect or surveyor. His cousins Paul and Jane cannot believe that...

The Green Cross Code Man teaches kids how to cross the road safely.

A short film to warn children of sexual predators.

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...

Basil Brush comes to the rescue of potential careless bathers.

An extended humorous public information film (lasting around fifteen minutes) narrated by Richard Wattis.

An African tribe in the Eastern Nigerian village of Umana work to build a maternity hospital, with the aid of government officials, and against the...

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

A rendition of the traditional English folksong ‘Widdicombe Fair’, accompanied by drawings.

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

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

Part of BFI collection "Design for Today."

Part of BFI collection "Police and Thieves."

While a mother busies herself with sewing, a clock counts down the last minute of her daughter’s life as we hear a chilling voiceover reminding...

Michael Palin guides us on suicide in this humorous public information film on motorway safety.