Nuclear War in Britain: Home Front Civil Defence Films

Synopsis

A compilation of public information films made by the British government between 1951 and 1987, many of which have not been available for public viewing for many years. The DVD includes the following films: The WAKING POINT (1951); CIVIL DEFENCE NEWSREELS (1951 - 52); DEFENCE SENSE (1956); CIVIL DEFENCE GET NEW GEAR (1955); ATOMIC ATTACK (1958); The WARDEN, HIS DUTIES AND TRAINING (1961); The WARDEN AND THE HOUSEHOLDER (1961); BERTRAND RUSSELL HAS FEAR OF NUCLEAR WAR (1961); HOLE IN THE GROUND (1962); 700 PRACTICE CIVIL DEFENCE (1962); SEVEN CIVIL DEFENCE WARNING FILMS (1964); CARE OF THE HOMELESS (1965); SOUND AN ALARM (1971); PROTECT AND SURVIVE (1976) and SHOULD DISASTER STRIKE (1987). Also includes Civil Defence news rushes for 1952, 1962 & 1963.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2012

Subjects

History; Media studies

Keywords

Cold War; government information films; nuclear warfare

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£24.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

284 minutes

Year

2012

Distributor

Name

Cherry Red Records

Web

http://cherryred.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7371 5844

Fax

020 7384 1854

Address

Unit 17
First Floor
Eysium Gate West
126-128 New King’s Road
London
SW6 4LZ

 

Available from retail outlets