Description

From the British Film Institute

COI Collection Vol 1: Police and Thieves

2 DVDs

Year: 1944-1977;  Colour and Black & white; Optional subtitles; Running time approx: 296  minutes.

£15.00 WITH FREE UK POSTAGE

The Central Office of Information (COI) was established in April 1946 and has produced thousands of films reflecting the culture and concerns of the nation. Volume 1 tackles crime, policing, juvenile delinquency and the justice system. A variety of styles and genres deliver crime prevention messages and bolster recruitment. The films on this 2-disc set have been transferred to high definition from the original film elements.  A booklet provides notes and essays.

DISC ONE:

Children on Trial (1946, 60 mins)

Children of the City (1944, 30 mins)

Probation Officer (1950, 33 mins)

Youth Club (1954, 17 mins)

A Chance for Brian (1977, 7 mins)

DISC TWO:

Four Men in Prison (1950, 40 mins)

Help Yourself (1950, 12 mins)

Transatlantic Teleview 26: Man on the Beat (1956, 7 mins)

British Policeman (1959, 17 mins)

Unit Beat Policing (1968, 22 mins)

Anything Can Happen (1973, 20 mins)

Bicycle Thefts (1974, 45 secs)

Snatch of the Day (1975, 1 min) 

Challenge for a Lifetime (1975, 24 mins)