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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....

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...

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...

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

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...

Warning children not to play near 'dark and lonely' water, a horror film style look and voice-over is used in this film to highlight the dangers.

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

Documentary about Sir Terence Conran, an English designer, restaurateur, retailer and writer.

Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) provides trained agents, arms and other assistance to the European resistance groups fighting against...

Part of BFI collection "Design for Today."

A musical celebration of British innovations within a typical home. Part of BFI collection "Design for Today."

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

Short public information film showing housewives' efficient and hygienic methods of food storage.

Power cuts, housing shortages and exorbitant rents – Aberdeen man goes head to head with his greedy landlady.

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

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

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

A documentary featuring mid-century design. Includes footage of many products, plus some architecture.

The World Is Rich is a 1947 British documentary film directed by Paul Rotha about food shortages after World War II, outlining steps underway to deal...