{"product_id":"coi-collection-volume-1-police-and-thieves","title":"COI COLLECTION - VOLUME 1: POLICE AND THIEVES - DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTHE COI COLLECTION VOLUME ONE\u003cbr\u003ePOLICE AND THIEVES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished in 1946, the Central Office of Information (COI) was a successor to the wartime Ministry of Information and was responsible for producing thousands of films which celebrated Britain, its people and their achievements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis first volume in the COI Collection explores the subjects of policing, crime, delinquency, and the justice system. A variety of styles and genres - including story documentary, public information shorts and cinemagazines - were employed to delivery crime prevention messages and bolster recruitment. Highlights include: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eChildren on Trial\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1946), an approved school drama set in a progressive and enlightened system; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eYouth Club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1954), which proposed a solution to keeping Britain's young people out of trouble; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHelp Yourself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1950), a no-nonsense crime prevention film; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMan on the Beat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1956) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe British Policeman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1959), in which the local bobby comes armed with a friendly smile. Together, these films provide a wonderful record of British life in a seemingly more innocent age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully illustrated booklet including comprehensive contextualising notes and essays from academics and film historians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDolby Digital mono audio (320kbps)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK | 1944-1977 | black \u0026amp; white and colour | English, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles | 291 minutes | DVD9 x 2 | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 | Region 0 PAL DVD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600836382894,"sku":"BFIVD860","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/police-and-thieves-lime-light.jpg?v=1754409467","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/coi-collection-volume-1-police-and-thieves","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}