Description: Instructional video made by filmmaking collective, Barefoot Video, exploring the principles and practicalities of non-violent direct action, and advocating for its use in the CND movement. The film is made of interviews with activists, trainers, and organisers involved in CND, combined with footage and stills of protests. It also includes direct statements to camera by filmmakers and activists as well as non-violent direct action training role play.

The film begins with a title card explaining that the money raised from the rental of the tape goes towards covering the production costs, and that any surplus raised will be donated to CND and the Peacemakers Relief Society.

Reggae style music plays over a montage of footage and stills of CND protesters and confrontation with the police. This opening also includes an unknown man making a speech on a podium. During this opening, we see two title cards: an unattributed quote suggesting the importance of public opinion in shaping government actions to deescalate nuclear armament, and a news headline about MPs ignoring public outcry regarding cruise missiles being stationed in Britain.

A young woman activist speaks directly to camera, explaining that she became involved in anti-nuclear activism having been radicalised by watching a video which 'devastated' her, 'Critical Mass'. She speaks about devoting her life to activism and her fear that her children will not have a future.

A middle-aged man, a social worker turned activist, speaks directly to camera about first becoming involved in CND and being determined that young unemployed people aren't 'used as cannon fodder' and that he would take part in all aspects of CND's work.

A young woman activist speaks directly to camera about fear of being hurt by the police, but says that despite this she has to protest for the sake of her children. She tells us that she does not fear getting arrested because other women in the movement have offered to look after her children.

A young man activist speaks to camera about giving up his job so that he has more time to devote to CND's cause. He argues that majority public opinion against cruise missiles is not enough on its own, but that the government needs to be 'pushed'.

A shot of activists wearing black and chanting outside the houses of parliament.

A filmmaker/presenter speaks to camera, introducing the concept of non-violent direct action, and gives examples including Greenham Common.

This same filmmaker then interviews Christine Kings, National Campaigns and Events Organiser for CND. She speaks about her work and the role of the CND main office in supporting and coordinating activists, the differences between indirect and direct action, as well as its pitfalls. She describes how during the 1960s activists who took direct action were often seen as an 'elite' group, while everyone else was excluded by this tactic and undervalued. The CND had voted at conference to have direct action for two years in a row, but Kings stresses the importance of other tactics as well. Kings also speaks about the role of boycotts, and gives the example of BMW cars. Kings highlights the importance of people who are thinking about taking part in direct action getting involved with groups first, rather than joining a demonstration unprepared for the potential consequences (e.g. being charged under the Official Secrets Act).

A second woman filmmaker/presenter speaks to camera about how financial hardship can impact activists, and introduces the Peacemakers Relief Society, an organisation set up by CND in collaboration with the Quakers to provide financial support for activists who have been arrested.

This filmmaker then interviews Charles Davey, who works for the Peacemakers Relief Society as well as being a CND trainer. Davey says that people can prepare themselves for direct action by training and doing role play as a group before an action, and talks about the importance of thinking about the collective as well as the individual and of building trust.

This same filmmaker sits around a table with three woman activists, looking at photos from a three day demonstration at Brighton Hotel. The four of them discuss different approaches to direct action on show at the event. One woman describes being in a group who were holding 'bowls of limbs', stopping delegates to ask if they would like an 'hors D'oeuvre or a cup of blood'. She recounts that this tactic 'shocked' delegates, making them 'go white'. The women then share opinions about some men at the demo being needlessly aggressive, jeering and calling police 'fascist pigs'. This is then contrasted as they speak about a women only day at the demo, where women were connected to each other using wool, 'weaving the web of peace'.

We are then introduced to a woman CND trainer, who addresses some of the issues raised in the women's group discussion, as she would do in a training session. She also does a role play scenario with one of the activists to try different ways of dealing with anger.

The film cuts back to the interview with Davey and he speaks about the many important roles that people can get involved in that do not involve getting arrested. The interviewer asks how people can prepare themselves if they think they may be arrested. Davey says that people should be prepared and understand their rights and the arrest process, as well as think about bail solidarity and costs associated with arrest. He also talks about the importance of local, rather than national, support funds.

Then both women filmmakers/presenters speak to camera, summarising the issues raised in the video and expressing their hope that the video will spark discussion and encourage direct action.

The film ends with a group of activists singing together at a demo.