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postheadericon KILLING TIME British Rail safety film for schools (1992)

KILLING TIME British Rail safety film for schools (1992) Video Clips. Duration : 15.00 Mins.


Made by Aspen Business Communications for the British Railways Board. From the British Film Institute database: This programme tells the story of a group of children who decide to use a railway line as a short cut home. One child does not make it across the tracks, being killed by a train. Includes interviews with train drivers whose trains have killed trespassers, police officers who have had to clear up the aftermath and inform relatives and, finally, with the mother of a teenage victim. The story and the interviews leave the viewer with a clear message not to trespass upon railway property and lines. Director: Sue Read Producer: Bernard Morris Narrator: Tom Conti This production was made on video and was distributed on cassette. In addition, the programme was transferred to 16mm film for organisations who did not have a video projector. This recording is taken from a film print. Reluctantly, I have decided to 'obscure' some shots where actual photographs of dead accident victims are shown. This film was designed to be shown under controlled conditions with a teacher or railway official present. Obviously on You Tube anyone can watch the film so I feel that it is only responsible to censor these sections.

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