Rent Policing London: The 70's (2008)
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1h 12min
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- Synopsis:
Available to the public for the very first time, these four hardhitting films from the Metropolitan Police film archive vividly capture the work of police officers in London during the 1970s. Violent and uncompromising, these films reflect the new reality faced by the Police on London's streets in 1970s - as depicted in the new breed of TV crime shows of the era like The Sweeney...
Police StationA dramatised account of a typical day at Gypsy Hill police station, a typical inner city 'nick'. Faced with rampant public indifference, cynicism and even outright hostility, the hard-pressed men of the uniform branch and the C.I.D. tackle burglaries, child abuse - and a serious assault on a police officer.
Thames Patrol
A rare behind-the-scenes look at the work of the Duty Boats of the Metropolitan police Thames Division, and the Division's Underwater Search Unit, While patrolling the River Thames they could be called upon to tackle anything from helping pleasure boats in distress to retrieving evidence from the river bed...
Eight Feet Tall
In the 1970s, The Mounted Branch of the Metropolitan Police was based at 22 stations in the capital, covering everything from ceremonial duties to crowd control. This rare film takes you behind the scenes to see how officers and their mounts were selected and trained.
Without Due Care
Patrol the roads of 1970s London with the cars and bikes of the Traffic Department. From drunk drivers to fatal car crashes and from routine breakdowns to dangerous drivers, this film recreates the typical problems dealt with by the Department.- Studio:
- DD Home Entertainment
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
