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

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Michael Palin

Part of BFI collection "Portrait of a People."

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Cast: John Schlesinger

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

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Peter Hawkins

Valerie Singleton shows children of primary and middle school age how they can cross the road safely by following the Green Cross Code.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Valerie Singleton

Featuring footage spanning from 1901 to 1985, this little-seen footage has been found from all across the UK. This programme allows an exploration...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Paul Robeson

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...

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

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Bruce Boa

The crucial nature of not allowing one's driving judgement to be blurred by the need to hurry.

Genre: Documentary

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

Genre: Documentary

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Produced by British Movietone for “Her Majesty’s Central Office of Information”, Royal Destiny traces Queen Elizabeth II’s...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Leslie Mitchell

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

Genre: Documentary

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The message of this coastguard film was to raise awareness that HM Coastguard had become a ‘999’ service enabling the public to raise the...

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Cast: Peter Hawkins

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

Genre: War

Cast: Teddy Baird

The President had been due to visit twice before, but on both occasions the trip had to be cancelled. The first time was in 1963, the same year as...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

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...

Genre: Animation

Cast: Patrick Allen

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

Genre: Drama

Cast: Norrie Williamson

Four examples of the kind of carelessness that leads to fires in this country frequently.

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Designed to promote the National Cycling Proficiency Scheme: an N.C.P.S. student competes with another boy in a private cycling competition,...

Genre: Family

Cast: Peter Noone

A tribute to William Shakespeare devised by Geoffrey Buckland-Smith and made in connection with the quatro-centenary celebrations. Spoken extracts...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Stephen Murray

Part of BFI collection "Design for Today."

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Cast: Joy Shelton