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With a combination of documentary footage and animation, the science and history of rockets, and the effects of space travel on man are illustrated.

A short film made to mark the occasion of the 11th International Dental Congress, held in London in 1952.

A look at some of the historic buildings cared for by the National Trust for Scotland.

An overview of the Yugoslav Feature Film Festival in Pula 1956 as well as meetings with filmmakers.

The story of an Eskimo father and son who train and groom a sled dog team. When the father is lost on an ice floe, the son takes the unproven team on the search, and succeeds in finding his father.

An introduction to Perthshire, Scotland.

The film tells about China, the liberation struggle of the Chinese people, the proclamation of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949, the transformation of the country after the victory of the Communists led by Mao Zedong, the elimination of illiteracy, the restoration of the economy destroyed during the civil war, the signing in Moscow of the Treaty of Friendship, Union and Mutual Assistance between the USSR and the PRC.

A behind-the-scenes look at the building of the bridge in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and the preparations for its destruction.

The film "Lewis and Clark" chronicles the historic expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, beginning with their departure from St. Louis to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. The story details their journey up the Mississippi River, through encounters with various Native American tribes, including their significant winter stay with the Mandan people in North Dakota. Here, they meet Charbonneau and his Shoshone wife, Sacajawea, who plays a crucial role as a guide and interpreter. The film follows their challenging trek through the Rockies and down the Columbia River, highlighting their scientific discoveries, including observations of natural resources, plants, animals, and topography. The expedition’s struggles and achievements underscore the spirit of exploration, culminating in their successful reach to the Pacific Coast. The film portrays their legacy as pioneers in opening the American West.

Nearly 1,400 years ago St Augustine made Canterbury the center of the Christian faith in England. This is an exploration of the road which leads from London to Canterbury - a road which has many associations with such historical figures as Chaucer, Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth, Shakespeare, Pepys and King Charles II. The journey ends with an exciting portrayal of the glorious cathedral of Canterbury.

To cure skinny five-year-old Pepánek, the doctor advises prescribing proper eating habits instead of pills. If his mother organizes the household better, she will have enough time for her son, for reading, and for her husband. The Ministry of Health’s mentoring guidance shows, with friendly indulgence, how to avoid parenting mistakes, and to enrich society with the next generation of pioneers.

Innovations in computer technology as weapons in the Cold War.

A documentary film about the Tchaikovsky Music Competition in Moscow.

Traditions during Easter holidays in the remote village of Grešnica. The film was a research project of the newly opened Ethnological Museum to preserve the disappearing customs at least on film for future generations.

A party of children take an eye-opening tour of John Brown's Shipyard in Clydebank.

A propaganda film aimed at American audiences during the early years of the Cold War.

Documentary about Roald Amundsen

Highlights from the 6th Farnborough Airshow in 1951.

This film was produced as an extension of a research film on the metamorphosis of the fly. It successively shows the hatching of the eggs, the nutrition and growth of the larvae, swarming and underground penetration, the formation of the pupa, metamorphosis and organization of the adult insect.

The film introduces SOK's distribution system.

Short subject anti-communist 'documentary' in which foreign-born movie stars such as Leslie Caron and Ricardo Montalban urge the audience (in their native tongues, subtitled) to write letters home speaking of how wonderful life in the United States is.

An overview of the ruins of Angkor, the former capital of the Khmer Empire.

Carl Gustav Jung interviewed on the subject of 'Sigmund Freud': how Jung met him, how he was influenced by him and where he disagreed with him. Jung talks about word association, Freudian slips, the unconscious, the Oedipus complex, the ego, archetypes, falling in love and more.

Walt Disney discusses the history of animation, beginning with J. Stuart Blackton and his Humorous Phases of Funny Faces in 1906, and including Gertie the Dinosaur.

A propaganda documentary on Hangzhou before and after the liberation.

A film about Stora Sköndal in Sweden where future deacons are trained and educated.

A wordless ode to the Storstrom bridge.

Short documentary film which features the activities taking place in London's famous "Street of Song" (Denmark Street) - also known as "Tin Pan Alley." The idea of the film is to lift the veil and show cinema audiences just how a new number is created and set upon the road to success. The song in question is "Last Night's Kisses" by Sam Brown, Ray Hartley and Jimmy Kennedy. To help launch the song, stars come from far and near and are seen trying it out and discussing its possibilities.

A glimpse behind the curtains of a puppet theatre is presented, showing the making of the marionettes and how they come to life in the hands of the puppeteer.

A short story narrated by an unknown British soldier who reveals his hopes, fears, and disillusionment while heading into battle against the German army.

This short documentary from 1950 captures the thrill of harness racing on Prince Edward Island. We follow Bellhop's career as a pacer, from his unwilling introduction to harness through trials with a bicycle sulky (or 2-wheel cart) to his first big race. The film culminates with scenes of trotters and pacers at Charlottetown's Old Home Week.

The story of union branch no. 100. The dismissal of a worker in a factory shows his colleagues the instability of their situation. From the discussion that followed this event germinated the idea of ​​a union. A national union is consulted, which appoints a representative to explain the advantages and operation of a workers' union. Branch No. 100 is created and immediately becomes a trading agency; subsequently, it obtains better working conditions for the workers. The spirit that presides over all the meetings demonstrates the democratic strength of a union.

A cowboy uses songs to tame and gather his animals.

Celebrating British railways' change of technology to bring in the technology of commuter travel.

Oscar Winning short documentary

Incom week 01643 of 04/18/1958 Young people and work.