British Movietone
PRESIDENT LOPES IN PRETORIA
On his arrival at Jan Smuts Airport, General Lopes (President of Portugal) was warmly greeted by South Africa's Governor General, Dr Jansen. General Lopes was on a state visit to the Union and a big welcome was laid on for him by the...
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Daily life on the streets of Karachi
Daily scenes of Karachiites going about their business in the Tin Talwar area of Karachi
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Daily scenes of Karachiites going about their business in the Tin Talwar area of Karachi. Colour corrected
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Mountains, volcanoes, monuments and ruined remains in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 1 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, Martinique is pointed out on the map. High angle and aerial footage of the region, its mountains and volcanoes....
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CLEAN : Ukraine: Unesco fears "a whole cultural life risks disappearing"
The Russian army is expanding its offensive in Ukraine, raising fears of the disappearance of "an entire cultural life", warns Lazare Eloundou, director of UNESCO World Heritage (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Construction and industrial sites. Ships and high angle views of the city. Sweden, 1960s
Clip 11 from the 1960s documentary 'Vikings D'hier et D'Aujourd'hui' (Vikings Yesterday and Today) from Sweden. Scenes from construction and industrial sites. Ships and cargo boats at the harbour. A viking statue and fountain. End credits.
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Monuments and buildings in Paris. France, 1957
Clip 5 from the French documentary 'Autour de Notre Dame', (Around Notre Dame) from 1957. Exterior shots of buildings in the city centre of Paris. Sphinx fountains, bridges, and exterior shots of the Quai de Seine, Palais de Justice, and...
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VOICED : Post quake Nepal struggles to preserve vanishing skills
VOICED : Post quake Nepal struggles to preserve vanishing skills
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VOICED : Crumbling Gaza monastery in danger
VOICED : Crumbling Gaza monastery in danger
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Sahara, Algeria, 1954 - Colom Bechar, camels, and vehicles driving through roads and water
Clip 2 from the 1954 film 'Les Deux Visages Du Sahara', a short propaganda film exploring the French government's contribution to Algeria during colonization. In this clip, scenes of Colom Bechar and its people. Men on camels, and...
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Le Pont Neuf in Paris. France, 1957
Clip 6 from the French documentary 'Autour de Notre Dame', (Around Notre Dame) from 1957. Exterior shots of buildings in the city centre of Paris. Old illustrations of Le Pont Neuf, and footage of the bridge from various angles.
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Traditional Ukrainian wedding celebrations and dancing. Natural landscapes, Ukraine, 1970s
Clip 11 from the film 'Mon Ukraine' (My Ukraine) from the 1970s, exploring landscapes, sites and everyday life in Ukraine. Close up of a Ukrainian orthodox bride. Country wedding, bride coming to a cart, two women carrying a rind-shaped...
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Egypt - Launch Of Project To Revamp The Pyramids
An ambitious restoration programme to revamp the approaches to the
Giza pyramids is underway in Egypt. Two administrative buildings
adjoining the pyramids were recently demolished to mark the start
of the far-reaching project to protect...
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RR7526B EGYPT: SAVING THE PHILAE TEMPLES
The job of moving the Philae temples to their new site
above the waters of the lake behind the Aswan Dam
begins soon. This report examines the tasks involved
in getting the temples ready for the move, and looks
back at the massive...
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Egypt - Facelift For Site Of Pyramids
Giza Plateau, Egypt Eng. Comm. Duration: 1.22"
An ambitious restoration programme to revamp the approaches to the
Giza Pyramids is underway in Egypt. Two administrative buildings adjoining the pyramids have been...
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Navy soldiers on board a ship. Diploma ceremonies. USSR, 1973
Clip 7 from the 1973 propaganda film The Soviet Army. Soviet navy soldiers on board a ship engaging in training and problem solving. Water gushes through the ship wall as students try to block it. Soldiers under water and operating naval...
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Karachi Cantonment Train Station
Daily scenes at Karachi's main train station, Karachi Cantonment
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Chief archaeologist defends Louvre cut move
Cairo, Egypt - October 8, 2009
1. Exterior of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Cairo
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Zahi Hawass, Chief of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities:
"Egyptian monuments belong to the people all over the world....
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Nixon meets royalty, Belgium, 1969
Clip 5 from the 'The First Step: President Nixon's European Visit', a film produced by the United States Information Agency in 1969, covering Richard Nixon's European visits and meetings. In this clip, Nixon stands at the monument of an...
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Nixon in Italy with President Saragat, 1969
Clip 8 from the 'The First Step: President Nixon's European Visit', a film produced by the United States Information Agency in 1969, covering Richard Nixon's European visits and meetings. In this clip, Nixon visits Italy, Rome, laying a...
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Estonian farms and coastal landscapes. Men working on the mills and on sailing ships. Estonia, 1971
Clip 7 from the 1971 documentary 'Estonia' made in the Soviet Union, dubbed in French. Scenes of farms, coastal landscapes, beaches, and houses. Men work on the mills and on the sails of a large ship.
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Folk performances, traditional dress, and sight-seeing in Ukraine, 1970s
Clip 6 from the film 'Mon Ukraine' (My Ukraine) from the 1970s, exploring landscapes, sites and everyday life in Ukraine. Group of people walking the street in medieval armour / armor followed by people in suits. People sitting on chairs...
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CLEAN : Highgate Cemetery seeks renovation amid climate challenges
As Highgate Cemetery experiences more footfall, its custodians launch a bid for architects and landscape designers to submit plans to reshape the site's biodiversity, taking into consideration the impacts of climate change (Footage by...
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Statue Of Confederate Robert E. Lee Taken Down In Virginia
The Northam administration has said it would seek public input on the statue's future.