Protect and Survive

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

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

Thud and Blunder in "Knock-Off Time"

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

1964

Beware The Rapist

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

1979

Grain Drain

A short film informing viewers about the dangers of grain silos. Part of BFI collection "Worth the Risk?".

1975

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

What to Do in a Gas Attack

Explains what war gas is, how it is used by the enemy, and how simple household items, such as bicarbonate of soda and bleaching solution, may be used

1942

Marijuana

Sonny Bono appears onscreen to tell kids that marijuana is a "bummer" that turns you into a "weedhead" and will make you "trip out" (the fact that, ba

1968

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

The Child Molester

Produced by the Highway Safety Foundation in 1964, this shocking film deals with a subject quite taboo for its time. The short serves as a dramatized

1964

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

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

A Game of Chance

The penalties of taking conscious risks are emphasized in three stories of casualties. A heavy load slips, a slippery floor, alighting from a moving t

1961

Be a Good Neighbour

A dog on holiday is shocked to discover his kennel has been burgled. He learns about the ways in which he can protect his home through the Good Neighb

1977

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