SEARCH, ca. 1942 - ca. 1945

BODY SEARCH, ca. 1942 - ca. 1945 - National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 39983 / Local Identifier 226.B6062 - Joint Chiefs of Staff. Office of Strategic Services. Field Photographic Branch. (01/04/1943 - 10/01/1945). DRAMATIZED TRAINING FILM: Demonstrates and describes body search process, suggests ways to avoid being searched and how to avoid detection should search occur. Undercover agents Fred and Steve go on mission to Enemiarea. R.1: Agent Frank hides microfilm under false callus on agent Steve's foot and Steve wears belt with coded message. Enemiarea secret police arrest Steve and take him to headquarters where counter agent and doctor perform body search. R.2: They use optical devices and chemical agents to search his clothes and other personal items. Enemiarea agents discover microfilm and message on belt.