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The Coastguard

United Kingdom, 1972
film

The film was made for the 150th anniversary of the founding of H.M. Coastguard. It shows the work carried out by the Coastguard Service in saving life at sea ..

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Coastal command

United Kingdom, 1942
Similarity: 75%

Our native shore

United Kingdom, 1956
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Escape from the sea

United Kingdom, 1967
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S.O.S

United Kingdom, 1940
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The Village turned out

United Kingdom, 1959
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Lights that never fail

United Kingdom, 1950
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200,000 reasons

Australia, 1973
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The Sea, my native land

United States, 1950
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Lifesaving

United Kingdom, 1950
Similarity: 70%

The Northern run

Australia, 1964
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The Rescue

United Kingdom, 1958
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Surf Patrol

Australia, 1950
Similarity: 69%

A Day at sea: Sea Rangers, 1937. Pt. 2

United Kingdom, 1925
Similarity: 69%

Water safety

United Kingdom, 1965
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The Lighthouse

United Kingdom
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International ice patrol

United States, 1948
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A Day at sea: Sea Rangers, 1937. Pt. 1

United Kingdom, 1937
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Sea safety

Australia, 1986
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