Be a Good Neighbour

Alice in Label Land

Lewis Carroll's 'Alice' stories are used to explain certain sections of the Labelling of Food Regulations 1970.

1974

Duck and Cover

An instructional short aimed at school-aged children of the early 1950s that combines animation and live-action footage with voice-over narration to e

1952

Protect and Survive

Protect and Survive was a public information series on civil defence produced by the British government during the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was

1976

Le circuit de l'alcool

This one is another warning to the French public about the dangers of alcohol. Everything seems rosy at first, but that doesn't last long. After illus

1912

Thud and Blunder in "Knock-Off Time"

Thud and Blunder learn what not to do while in a coal mine.

1964

Play Safe

Sponsored as part of the Electricity Council's 'Understanding Electricity' campaign, Play Safe is a series of three hard-hitting fillers designed to h

1978

Pour résister à la tuberculose

3 cartoons were made in 1918 by O'Galop, the designer of Bibendum Michelin, to warn the post-war population of the ravaging effects of alcohol and tub

1918

Giro the Germ Episode 1

Animated public information film from the Health and Cleanliness Council.

1927

Ashes of Doom

A chain-smoking woman has an encounter with a vampire.

1970

Firework: Eyes

Stark 70s firework safety film which mixes the everyday and the uncanny.

1974

Handkerchief Drill

A husband sneezes inconsiderately all over the place, until his wife has had enough and leaves him.

1949

Halloween Party

This movie starts with a Mother and her two children nonchalantly going to the window when someone knocks on the window. Shouldn't they be on their gu

1953

More Dangerous Than Dynamite

A short film warning the unaware housewife of the dangers of “dry cleaning” with gasoline at home.

1941

Drug Abuse: The Chemical Tomb

The dangers of drug use by teenagers are illustrated by showing how well-dressed, happy teens are turned into slovenly, long-haired, drug-addled pothe

1969

Our Cities Must Fight

"Our Cities Must Fight" is a civil defense film that was produced for the U.S. government to illustrate the importance of not abandoning urban centers

1951

Beware The Rapist

Public information film regarding female safety and how to safeguard against rape

1979

Pedestrian Crossing

Richard Massingham gives a comic demonstration of how to cross the road.

1948

Those Awful Hats

A pair of young ladies cause trouble at the cinema with their lavish hats.

1909

Punk Can Take It

Julien Temple's wartime documentary parody "Punk Can Take It" (1979) - a theatrically released promo for the UK Subs, complete with narration by BBC v

1979

Apaches

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. (Publ

1977