So Terribly Unnecessary(1979)

More Dangerous Than Dynamite(en)

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

Stand for Humanity [a PSA about Hate Crime](en)

A PSA about Hate Crime. Young Izaak finds out that his father has been yet another victim of Hate Crime, while also learning what to do in this situations.

North American House Hippo(en)

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

I Do Not Want To Smoke(en)

This short film is a translation of an original script from the USSR, written in 1936, but never produced. An over-the-top anti-smoking PSA.

The Pace That Kills(en)

Excessive speed is the number one killer on the roads: one-thrid of all road deaths are caused by it. By excessive speeding drivers risk their own lives and those of others.

A Day in the Forest with Smokey Bear(en)

Several children spend a day in the forest and learn from Smokey Bear the five rules to fire safety.

PSA FROM THE VOID(en)

PSA FROM THE VOID was created for a BGSU 48-Hour Film Festival.

Jack Pot(en)

This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with illegal gambling and bookmaking.

Acid Rain(en)

Environmental PSA by Bill Plympton.

Soapy the Germ Fighter(en)

Young Billy Martin has a vision of Soapy, a giant bar of soap, that teaches him the importance of being clean.

We're Not Candy!(en)

1980s public service announcement from the Poison Control Centre, warning children of the dangers of consuming medicine incorrectly.

Cycle of Change(en)

A young woman with PCOS, feeling isolated and frustrated, finds hope and resilience through a supportive women's NGO, transforming her journey from struggle to empowerment.

Zombie Door(en)

Psychedelic Hanna-Barbera anti-drug PSA, ca. 1970. Created by Art Babbitt - he'd developed Goofy during his time at Disney.

Smoking Drill(en)

Anti-tobacco PSA by the Arizona Department of Health Services, with its campaign aimed at teenagers which ran between the mid-90s to early 2000s. This is one of their later ones, which uses the dark and disturbing imagery of a factory that produces both cigarettes and the teenagers who smoke them.

Scoop of Ignorance(en)

"Scoop of Ignorance" is a Public Service Announcement created to raise awareness about the importance of education.

The Uber Story(en)

Uber is among the most recognisable brands in the world. It has become embedded in our language and has revolutionised the way we get from A to B. Over the past nine years, the edgy digital disruptor has upended an entire industry business model and made ride sharing cool. But Uber's ride to success has been far from smooth. How did the ruthless app giant outwit regulators and crush its competitors?

Making 'The Misfits'(en)

A behind-the-scenes and in-depth look at the making of John Huston's The Misfits (1961).

Opéra Vertical(fr)

The Brighton Bomb(en)

It was the most notorious terrorist incident since the Gunpowder Plot - an attempt by the IRA to wipe out the entire UK government on 12 October 1984 as it convened on the south coast. Award-winning journalist Peter Taylor remembers the carnage as special effects and emotional testimony from survivors combine in a tense reconstruction. Followed by The Hunt for the Bomber.

The Day Mountbatten Died(en)

On 27 August 1979, Lord Mountbatten, great uncle to Prince Charles, was blown up at sea by the IRA off the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. Three others were killed on the boat that day, including two teenage boys. Later that afternoon, in a second strike, the IRA killed 18 British soldiers, across the border in Northern Ireland. Forty years on, this is the story of that remarkable Bank Holiday Monday – movingly told by those directly affected by it.