Six Little Jungle Boys (1945)

The BFI DVD 'The Joy of Sex Education' is now available to buy - http://filmstore.bfi.org.uk/acatalog/info_11484.html

The vibrant animation of Halas and Batchelor is the vehicle for a rather unsavoury message from the War Office aimed at troops in the Far East.

The antics of six sprightly soldiers stationed in the jungle illustrate with humour and clarity the pitfalls of poor personal hygiene. One collapses with dysentery after drinking unfiltered pond water, whilst another is tempted by an attractive woman, only to end up in hospital with venereal disease. The last soldier standing is left to take on the Japanese single-handedly, which he pulls off with great aplomb, leading to a medal for valour. (Catherine McGahan)

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Film & Animation

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• Jungle
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• Dysentery
• Japan
• Japanese
• WWII
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[kludd28]

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.

[MaximinusSentius]

LOL! @ 5:06

They made great Information films in them days.

Thanks for posting it.

[jordanthewizard]

me so horny, me love you long time.

[AHPMB]

Yet another example of VD's being personified as a dark skinned temptress.

[Patriciasinger]

He won a medal but he's got DDT in his veins for some years to come!

[SpotterOz]

Oh man, I had completely forgotten about those DDT capsules in the kits! Thanks for sharing this and many other 'training' films.

[screamphoenixe]

the wet feet were sweet