Summary: A civil defence recruitment film in the guise of an examination of air raid precautions in different countries over the century.
Description: The film examines the effect of modern warfare on civilian populations, in particular the Luftwaffe raids on "Main Street, Great Britain" and RAF raids on "Main Street, Germany". The casualties in Nagasaki are presented as the result of a civil defence failure, and it is suggested that America is in danger of succumbing to similar apathy. The future of "Main Streets throughout America and of our children" depends on good civil defence.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:USA 119
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:1946-1975
Production Date:1953
Production Country: United States of America
Production Details: Federal Civil Defense Administration (Production sponsor)
Castle Films (Production company)
Murrow, Edward Roscoe1908-04-251965-04-27US radio reporter and commentator: "Ed" (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 311 ft; Running time: 8 mins
