Shots of a village and its occupants. Cuts to a plane landing on an air strip, taxying to a stand still, the island itself taken from the plane as it is flying and ends as the plane begins its descent at its destination point.
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A record of the celebrations organised for the independence of Papua New Guinea 16th September 1975.
Village life, history of the people and colonisation. A brass band. An interview with a German settler. Archive footage of missionary work and ...
A film showing Ian Smith's address to Rhodesia on his 'new initiative' to bring Africans into government. The Prime Minister the Hon. Ian Douglas Smith - Ian Smith is seen seated at a microphone and talks about the "Communist aim of controlling ...
A follow-up to WORLD IN ACTION: LIABLE TO PROSECUTION about Shell and BP's involvement in illegal oil exports to Rhodesia. Looks more closely at the smokescreens used to try and cover up the sanctions breach. The history of ...
The problems of old age and social attitudes towards old people in Colne, Lancashire; Esher, Surrey; Buk, New Guinea; Heri, India; and Khegudi, Botswana. It aims to identify the ideas of old age that are common to all cultures: the ...
Navy Instructional film, set in Hong Kong, on the threat from sabotage attacks. Areas of particular risk, such as warzones or politically unstable countries, are noted. The methods that a saboteur might use are shown, including underwater attack by ...
A look at our neighbours from China and Hong Kong.
Follows the procedures of a 2 week conference in the Solomon Islands, organised by the Pacific Conference of Churches and Melanesian Council of Churches, which examines the particular issues which are of relevance to the Pacific region, ...
Includes an item looking at the progress and deterioration of the conflict in Northern Ireland through the eyes of two men, Jerry Fitt and William Craig, enemies in the political arena of 1970, but now with very similar views.
A special report to the United Nations on the state of the trust territory of Papua New Guinea. As such the film covers a variety of topics, including social and economic conditions, and the political climate as the territory approaches self-government ...
The work of the British Red Cross Society. Comm. Alan Badel
Shows how the port of Hong Kong has developed over the years into a major intern ational port, and outlines the develop-ments to ensure its future prosperity
In addition to showing the technicalities involved in building the new harbour at Dubai, one of the Trucial States of the Arabian Gulf, the film shows something of the way of life of the people of Dubai. Intended for consulting engineers.
To give troops and their wives an insight into the life, conditions of service, accommodation and amenities in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the associated New Territories.
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(Mute print only of) public relations film about the activities of the Royal Navy.
Scenes include submarine sequence, in-flight RAS (replenishment at sea), personnel installing electrical supply in a Hong Kong ...
PRINCE CHARLES VISITS FIJI> FOR THE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS
Highlights of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's visit to Hong Kong in 1975 Highlights of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's visit to Hong Kong.
A documentary looking at Rhodesian techniques for "seeding" clouds to create rainfall. It includes various shots of different types of clouds and looks at why and how clouds form and why rain does not always occur. Failure of the rains causes ...
Denis Mitchell talks to some of the Rhodesians, both black and white, he met on his journey through the country and tries to assess the mood of the country.
Documentary record of the British Combined Services Expedition to South Georgia, with archive footage of Shackleton's expedition 1914-1917.
Preparation begins; supply dumps are set up. The men eat meal prior to ...
An issue of the BBC current affairs programme, looking at the situation in Rhodesia.
A consideration of the British press coverage of the war in Rhodesia.
The background to the Pearce Commission Report on Rhodesia.
