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Works explorer

Think of the future

United Kingdom, 1956
film

A cartoon contrasting improved modern conditions of work with the “good old days” when working and living conditions were in fact very much inferi..

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Raising the standard

United Kingdom, 1954
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When it comes to people...

Australia, 1968
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Ideas at work

United Kingdom, 1950
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Planned for the purpose

United Kingdom, 1955
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Key to progress: machines in the service of men

United Kingdom, 1951
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The Colombo Plan

United Kingdom, 1961
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Teamwork: past and present

Canada, 1950
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Projected Memories: Work in old films

Australia, 1988
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New town

United Kingdom, 1948
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People, productivity and change

United Kingdom, 1963
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Developing more and better ideas

United States, 1962
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'For better, for worse'

United Kingdom, 1961
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Room for discussion: productivity

United Kingdom, 1954
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Change and employment

United Kingdom, 1961
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New man on the land: tomorrows harvest

United Kingdom, 1961
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Another day, another dollar: three short films about the history of work

Australia, 1988
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Maintaining good working conditions

United States, 1944
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A Matter of survival

Canada, 1969
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