Federal Civil Defense Administration Movies

  • 1954
    The House in the Middle

    The House in the Middle

    The House in the Middle

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    Short film that emphasizes the importance of keeping a tidy home when facing an atomic bomb.

    The House in the Middle
  • 1953
    Operation Doorstep

    Operation Doorstep

    Operation Doorstep

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    This Civil Defense films shows the results of atomic testing on houses at Yucca Flats, NV. Although the purpose of the film was to inform viewers of...

    Operation Doorstep
  • 1956
    Operation Cue

    Operation Cue

    Operation Cue

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    A reporter is given a tour of the Nevada Test Site before witnessing an atom bomb detonation, part of the Operation Teapot series of nuclear tests in...

    Operation Cue
  • 1954
    Let's Face It

    Let's Face It

    Let's Face It

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    1954 civil defense short film describing the threat of an impending nuclear attack.

    Let's Face It
  • 1952
    What You Should Know About Biological Warfare

    What You Should Know About Biological Warfare

    What You Should Know About Biological Warfare

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    How can we protect ourselves against the threats of germs and toxins? Cold War America gears up to fend off threats from unconventional bioweapons.

    What You Should Know About Biological Warfare