Seeing Through Commercials

A short film warning the unaware housewife of the dangers of “dry cleaning” with gasoline at home.

A basic explanation of the purpose and process of menstruation, told largely with diagrams.

Presents three case histories which illustrate how children were accidentally killed or injured by the schoolbus from which they had disembarked.

Tour of an auto parts and accessories factory climaxing with a stop-motion product parade.

The comparison of two rural families to demonstrate the need for proper hygiene and the consequences of its neglect.

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

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.

The Toxic Avenger and friends journey from Tromaville to The Mahoning Drive-In Theater for Troma-Thon!

Learning can be fun! This package of woman-to-woman safer sex videos features a spicy batch of public service announcements (PSAs) and an international sampling of smart and sexy erotic videos, including Girls Will Be Boys, a drag king date where they skip dinner and a movie; and the silent horror spoof, Cunt Dykula. She's Safe! also features excerpts from Well Sexy Women, the first British-produced lesbian sate sex video; and excerpts from the bold, German-produced Truth or Dare. She's Safe! contains the hottest and most educational safe sex videos ever compiled.

An animated Derek Griffiths teaches kids to cross the road safely by using the titular acronym

Jon Pertwee (the third Doctor Who) stars in one of the most (in)famous Central Office of Information films, using the mnemonic 'SPLINK' to educate kids in the correct way to cross the road.

A collection of European T.V. commercials directed by a variety of well-known directors from across Europe and the U.S. Compiled and produced by Jean-Marie Boursicot.

This anti-drug educational film, hosted by pop singer Tommy Roe, features teenagers discussing the pros and cons of taking LSD.

Disney animated educational film about staying safe from disease.

The Seven Dwarfs fight malaria.

An educational short from Disney on the importance of good nutrition.

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

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

A doctor persuades a group of boys to be vaccinated by explaining how it will protect them against disease. Animated sequences depict the body metaphorically as a city, defended by the blood cells, which are stimulated by vaccination to amass arms and ammunition, in order to defend the city when it is invaded by germs.

Documentary short film demonstrating the process by which waste fats from the kitchens of American homes can be transformed into the raw materials for explosives for the war effort.