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DRAMA. Historical/Documentary. The reconstruction of two sea engagements of the First World War - the Battles of the Coronel of ...
Stephen Venables, mountaineer, explores the glaciers of South Georgia.
The future of Belize, former British colony of British Honduras.
Amateur film shot by a local Bahamian cameraman records the life in the Bahamas of the twenty English evacuee schoolboys ...
INTEREST. Travelogue. The island of Bermuda as a holiday resort. Includes the ceremonial handing over of office from one Governor ...
Investigation of a series of murders of people who have paid into a fund to go to the one who ...
Account of the delights of fishing for tuna and other large fish.
First of six current-affairs programmes addressing issues of interest to black people. This edition features Mel B of the Spice ...
INTEREST. The extraction of asphalt from Pitch Lake in Trinidad, its transportation and export.
In the 17th century, the notorious pirate Captain Morgan is pardoned and made the new governor of Jamaica, in return ...
Science documentary series. This programme follows the efforts of a team of experts who, using the latest technology, are searching ...
Story illustrating the work of an Anglican priest in British Guiana, and the shortage of priests there.
The goodwill tour of the Royal Navy's special service squadron around the world, November 1923 to September 1924.
The ...
DOCUMENTARY. A record of Jamaica at the time of its independence.
A record of Trinidad at the time of its independence.
DOCUMENTARY. Dr Cheddi Jagan, Prime Minister of British Guiana, talks about the social and racial problems of the colony and ...
A film addressing the geographical conditions, agriculture, and industries within British Guiana.
A title explains that 'the low marshy coast of ...
HOME MOVIES. Scenes of the sugar cane industry in British Guiana (Guyana).
Sugar cane loaded from boat onto a river bank. ...
Scenes in British Guiana. Local village life; sugar cane plantation work; cattle ranching; forest bird life; Amazonian Indian village; river ...
For a detailed shot list, contact NFTVA. Items include: U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIER DIVE BOMBED ALLIED COMMANDERS MEET IN BERLIN BRITAIN'S ...
For a detailed shot list, contact NFTVA. Items include:
YOUNGEST RACE-HORSE OWNER ICEBOUND BRITAIN SHIVERS PARADE IN ADDIS ABABA OUR ROVING ...
For detailed shotlist contact NFTVA. Items include: PREMIER TAKES UP REINS AGAIN SOVIET VICTORIES INSPIRE ALLIES GENERAL SIKORSKI'S MEETING WITH ...
Amateur film of Buenos Aires and the Falkland Islands.
Entering Buenos Aires, travelling shot of street scenes in the city, skyscrapers, ...
Jim Hodgson, managing director of British Telecom International, introduces the role of the cable ship `Iris' which was requisitioned during ...