Seeing Through Commercials (1976)

Gangs: Turning the Corner

This 60 minute video captures in a dynamic format the people and programs that are successfully turning the corner on gangs. Stories and examples from across the United States will highlight winning approaches to confronting the gang problem.

Searching

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

Dr. Wise on Influenza

A hard-hitting public information film made at the height of the Great Influenza 1918-18.

The Grain That Built a Hemisphere

This animated documentary outlines the history and importance of corn in North America.

The Winged Scourge

The Seven Dwarfs fight malaria.

Safety Facts About Crossing Tracks

This 1970s PSA-style short film titled ”Safety Facts About Crossing Tracks” combines b-roll footage and stop-motion photography to display the most common types of accidents and driving errors at rail crossings and how to avoid these errors

Never Be A Victim

POLICE OFFICER JIM BYRNE, Canada's most honoured Safety Education Specialist brings you his famous TEN RULES, with which he has personally tested more than 25,000 students. Learn key strategies now taught in many schools and used by police working with the full NEVER BE A VICTIM Institutional Study Program. Develop your own personal streetproofing skills so you can train and test your family. Robert Gordon, who created this remarkable program in partnership with Metropolitan Police introduces this family video library against a backdrop of today's troubled society. TEACHING LIFE SKILLS FOR A SAFER COMMUNITY OFFICER JIM'S TEN RULES FOR STREETPROOFING • STRANGER MYTHS • ABDUCTION • BEING FOLLOWED • DANGEROUS PLACES • AVOIDING CARS AND VANS • GOOD TOUCHING-BAD TOUCHING

Dead on Their Feet

A road safety film for pedestrians in city traffic. Demonstrates typical unsafe practices.

Suicide Trail

Shot with a big cowboy nod to the Western genre, this road safety film shows the danger of speeding on an unknown country road at night.

David And Jennifer Learn Their Kerb Drill

A road safety lesson using puppets and animation kindergarten age children.

Kitchen Safety: Preventing Falls

This is a safety training film focused on preventing falls in the kitchen. It emphasizes that the most common kitchen accidents involve falls, often due to overlooked hazards like grease spots, onion peels, or improperly cleaned floors. The film asserts that the kitchen floor, often taken for granted, can be as dangerous as a minefield. It advocates for proper footwear, immediate cleanup of spills, and the use of warning signs for wet areas to enhance safety. Additionally, it highlights the dangers of stairways and the importance of using ladders safely. The overarching message is that safety is a collective responsibility, and proactive measures can prevent accidents, urging viewers not to be the "Fall Guy."

Hassles and Hangups

Emphasizes positive attitudes and constructive solutions to help individuals deal with problems related to sex, drugs, self-image and interpersonal relationships.

Dining Room Sanitation

Shows techniques of sanitary food handling in the dining room and stresses the responsibility of personnel to both look and be clean.

PSA: FBLA

Two young lads finely dressed, are promoting Future Business Leaders of America. Giggles, tears, and enjoyment awaits.

Odyssey of a Dropout

Scott, a high school dropout, has no diploma, no job, no future and finally no girl. He is faced with the decision of continuing his education or continuing a life without hope or meaning.

Your Friend, the Doctor

Explains the functions of the doctor and tells why it is important to co-operate with him.

Simply Metric

A guide to going metric from the Central Office of Information on behalf of the Metrication Board.

Dead Serious

Based on the book by Jane Mersky Leder, Dead Serious is an educational documentary that tackles the serious issue of teen suicide.

How to Drive on Snow and Ice

Sponsored by Seiberling Rubber Company, this public service film demonstrates the important points of winter driving. Shows how to start on slippery roads, what to do when stuck, how to manipulate a skidding car and the distances it takes to stop on icy roads.

Safety After School

Shows the safety hazards three boys encounter when they leave school. Pictures how they learn proper safety procedures to cope with several situations.

Check Fraud: Paper and Persuasion

Presents a check-passer describing the tricks of his trade. Explains how a conscientious check-out clerk can easily trip him up.

Mr. Busboy: Bus Boy Training

This film highlights the crucial role of a busboy in the restaurant service team, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, neatness, and efficiency. It portrays the busboy as an invisible yet essential figure whose diligent work ensures the smooth operation of the dining experience. Key aspects of the busboy's job are detailed, including proper table setting, glass handling, serving etiquette, and the importance of cleanliness and politeness. The film stresses the impact of the busboy's attention to detail on the overall guest experience, reminding viewers that the busboy's contributions significantly influence the dining atmosphere and customer satisfaction. The narrative encourages pride and professionalism in the busboy's work, underscoring their vital role in the food service industry.

A Feather in His Collar

Made for the Community Chests of America, Pluto demonstrates his community spirit by donating his collection of bones.

Robinson Charley

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

Fair Rent

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

Rate Rebates

Zippy public information animation on how to keep up with the Joneses - by getting a rebate on rates.

Green Cross Code: Splink Launch

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

Firework: Eyes

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

The New Spirit

Animated documentary promoting timely filing and payment of Federal income taxes, demonstrated by Donald Duck's difficulties with his tax return.

After Dark

Colin Welland presents this public information film about the hazards of nighttime driving.

Hidden Wounds

The impact of lingering trauma on an ex-serviceman, triggered by sounds of everyday life.

The Heart That Changed Color

A short animated PSA, starring the Tin Woodman and Scarecrow from the land of Oz. They stop woodland animals from smoking a cigarette.

It’s a Heart!

The Tin Woodman tells the circulatory story.

Thud and Blunder in "Knock-Off Time"

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

Granny Gets the Point

A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.

Harry Belafonte: Between Calypso and Justice

Harry Belafonte wrote music history. How did the black boy from Harlem manage to become one of the greatest artists of the 20th century in the middle of racist America? The film portrait tells the story of the famous singer, actor, producer and activist.

An Audience with Shirley Bassey

Showbiz legend Dame Shirley Bassey delights a celebrity audience by singing songs and answering light-hearted questions. Enjoy renditions including Born to Sing and George Harrison's Something from the sequin-gowned Welsh songstress.

The Ivana Trump Story: The First Wife

With contemporary voices and archival footage and interviews, the one-hour special weaves a robust narrative of the life and legacy of Ivana Trump – the mother, businesswoman and glamour queen whose eye for branding and design helped Donald Trump build an empire.

Inside the Mind of a Cat

Cat experts dive into the mind of the feline to reveal the true capabilities of the pouncing pet in this captivating and cuddly documentary.

Quintessentially British

This unique and cheeky documentary explores Britain and what makes our country great from our traditions to our self-deprecating sense of humour.