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

Genre: Animation

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

Genre: Family

Cast: Jon Pertwee

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...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

One of a series of newsreels made about mining

Genre: Documentary

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Part of BFI collection "Design for Today."

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Cast: Joy Shelton

A 1973 documentary film from the Central Office of Information about the Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Bruce Boa

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

Genre: Documentary

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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...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Nigel Rhodes

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

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Eric Morecambe

No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.

Genre: Animation

Cast: Max Adrian

The joys of 1960s modern education - as seen at a not-exactly-typical local comp.

Genre: Documentary

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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....

Genre: Drama

Cast: Louise O'Hara

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

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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

Genre: Documentary

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Central Office of Information profile of actress, Glenda Jackson discussing her roles in Sunday, Bloody Sunday and Women in Love, as well as views on...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Glenda Jackson

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.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Donald Pleasence

A short film to warn children of sexual predators.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Duncan Preston

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...

Genre: Documentary

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A docu-almanac about British sports personalities.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Doreen Denny

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...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom