Videoteca

Land of Promise 1946
Described as a 'film argument' about homes and houses, this film is in three parts showing houses as they were, houses as they are and houses as they might be.

New Builders 1944
Documentary on the young builders who'll rebuild Britain after the war.

World of Plenty 1943
An opening narration explaining that the film's purpose is to examine the "world strategy of food", in terms of its production, distribution and consumption. The film is then divided into three parts: "Food - As It Was", "Food - As It Is" and "Food - As It Might Be".

Hello! West Indies 1943
About the war effort in the West Indies.

The Great Harvest 1942
Made by Paul Rotha Productions for the Ministry of Information. Wartime documentary about agriculture made to bolster morale on the “home front."

Night Shift 1942
Documentary short depicting night workers in an armament factory making tank components for the war effort, the commentary largely being supplied by the workers themselves.

The Countrywomen 1942
World War II propaganda film that shows the war-time agricultural work of women from the Women's Institute.

Worker and War-Front No. 3 1942
News items about British dockers, a scrap metal initiative, cartoonist David Low's appreciation of Soviet cartoons, and a tribute to British workers from the 'Hi Gang' cast.

Sabotage! 1942
Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front.

Five and Under 1941
Childcare for working women during the Second World War.

The Children See It Through 1941
The children of the London Blitz, some evacuated, others still in the city, are the focus of this film. A fund- and awareness-raiser aimed at US viewers, it was sponsored by the American branch of Save the Children and produced by key documentary production company Paul Rotha Productions.