These Children Are Safe (1939)

A Record of the Great Social Experiment of "Evacuation". During the first three days of war one million children were moved to places of safety in the country in order to avoid areas which might have made targets for enemy bombers. When schools re-opened they agreed to work on a half-shift basis--giving their own pupils games for half the day while the town children used the schoolrooms. Progressive teachers gave their pupils open-air lessons in simple architecture, in botany and in the way of living of country people.

Director: Alexander Shaw
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
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Production: British Council
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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What is These Children Are Safe about?
A Record of the Great Social Experiment of "Evacuation". During the first three days of war one million children were moved to places of safety in the country in order to avoid areas which might have made targets for enemy bombers. When schools re-opened they agreed to work on a half-shift basis--giving their own pupils games for half the day while the town children used the schoolrooms. Progressive teachers gave their pupils open-air lessons in simple architecture, in botany and in the way of living of country people.
Who directed These Children Are Safe?
These Children Are Safe was directed by Alexander Shaw.
Who stars in These Children Are Safe?
These Children Are Safe stars John Hilton.
How long is These Children Are Safe?
These Children Are Safe has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is These Children Are Safe?
These Children Are Safe is a Documentary film.
Where was These Children Are Safe produced?
These Children Are Safe was produced in United Kingdom.