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War, Conflict and Peace - World War II Archival Films (27)

Safety and Emergency Measures (3)

  • Banshees Over Canada
    Banshees Over Canada
    James Beveridge 1943 19 min
    This newsreel documentary made during WWII was used to illustrate Britain's preparations for an air attack. Scenes depict destruction wrought by enemy planes, the efficiency of retaliation by the Royal Air Force and the precautions taken in Canada against possible air attack. Part of the Canada Carries On series.
  • Handle with Care
    Handle with Care
    George L. George 1943 20 min
    This short documentary, produced by the NFB for the Department of Munitions and Supply, profiles Canada’s World War II-era munitions factories, which produced explosives in vast quantities. Looking at a typical munitions plant, we learn about the science behind the explosives, the strict safety precautions required in these workplaces, and the methodical work of the plant’s largely female wartime labour force.
  • Keep Your Mouth Shut
    Keep Your Mouth Shut
    Norman McLaren 1944 2 min
    This animated short from Norman McLaren features a human skull cautioning Canadians to “keep their mouths shut” in an effort to end gossiping during World War II.

    Warning: This film contains flashing images and stroboscopic sequences

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