The house hippo is a fictitious species of hippopotamus, and the subject of a Canadian television public service announcement produced by Concerned Children's Advertisers
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This 60 minute video captures in a dynamic format the people and programs that are successfully turning the corner on gangs. Stories and examples from across the United States will highlight winning approaches to confronting the gang problem.
Teaching children how to avoid victimization. Included: dramatic re-creations of potentially dangerous situations; tips for dealing with confrontations with gang members; strangers; and intruders. Sanford Strong hosts the program
This video reinforces the importance of safe crossing and loading/unloading behaviors for primary age students. In the story, the main character goes on an adventure with his pet dinosaur “EGG” to stress the dangers of the loading zone.
Documentary about children and accidents focusing on a family who lost their son who fell down a well.
A guide to going metric from the Central Office of Information on behalf of the Metrication Board.
Based on the book by Jane Mersky Leder, Dead Serious is an educational documentary that tackles the serious issue of teen suicide.
The comparison of two rural families to demonstrate the need for proper hygiene and the consequences of its neglect.
This short film looks at the importance of maintaining safe driving practices and heeding traffic rules. A traffic cop investigates a serious car crash and attempts to understand the cause.
A documentary on the mysterious and influential pianist.
A young boy learns important life lessons about strangers.
A basic explanation of the purpose and process of menstruation, told largely with diagrams.
You're asking for trouble when you play with fire - and this public information film is the stuff of nightmares.
The Ministry of Labour exhorts women to return to industry – the post-war production drive depends on them.
Short public information film showing housewives' efficient and hygienic methods of food storage.
Discusses the seriousness of burns, categorizing them into three degrees based on depth and severity. First-degree burns affect only the surface layer of skin, while second-degree burns penetrate deeper and are more painful. Third-degree burns are the most severe, damaging skin, muscles, and nerves. First aid varies by burn severity, emphasizing the importance of cooling the burn, avoiding ointments, and seeking medical help for serious cases. Chemical burns require immediate washing with water, and specific procedures for eye exposure are outlined. Quick medical attention is crucial to prevent complications such as infection and shock.
Discusses the effects of alcohol on the brain and behavior, particularly in relation to driving. It explains how alcohol impairs judgment, perception, coordination, and vital functions by affecting different brain regions. Factors influencing blood alcohol concentration (BAC) include the amount consumed, body size, sex, and the rate of consumption. The video also debunks myths about sobering up and emphasizes the importance of allowing time for alcohol to metabolize before driving. Even at BAC levels considered legally impaired, individuals may not recognize their diminished capabilities.
The content emphasizes the importance of agility, stamina, and judgment in various aspects of life, including sports, academics, and everyday decision-making. It highlights the physiological effects of alcohol on the body and mind, explaining how it impairs judgment and coordination, which can lead to dangerous situations, especially when driving. The message advocates for self-discipline and moderation, urging individuals to make wise choices regarding alcohol consumption to maintain their physical and mental capabilities.
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.
Through interspersed conversation and prose, this experimental documentary follows a poet and a neuroscientist as they explore the definition of love, what it means, and why it matters.
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.
