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presents facts that reveal the inaccuracy of mythical fancies concerning the effects of alcoholic beverages. The film technique used is designed for audience participation.

Documentary short about coal mining in Germany.

A German Film Award silver medal Peruvian travelogue.

A short documentary on the German impressionist sculptor.

A British Transport Film.

Sir Brian Robertson addresses the staff of British rail on the subject of the rationalisation and modernisation of the railways as set out in a new paper outlining the changes to take place in the period 1959-1963.

American industrial film showing the process of creating beer.

While visiting the laboratory where his brother works, Ed discovers that his brother is working on bacteria. Ed begins to wonder about bacteria--what exactly is it and can it be harmful or beneficial to humans and how exactly do they feed and reproduce.

In this video, we step back in time to 1953 as we follow the journey of a ship as it enters the port of Antwerp.

A look at the work of the Forestry Commission in Scotland.

Short documentary attempting to trace the journey of Apostle Barnabas, from his arrival in Salamis to the monastery of the same name in Engomi, Famagusta, and his tomb. The three monks of the Monastery, Stefanos, Chariton, and Barnabas, guide Lea Lanitis, sister of the founder of RIK, Georgios Lanitis. Originally narrated by Georgios Lanitis, the documentary was initially audio-based but over time was lost.

Documenting the urban environment of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Short documentary.

This film is based on a film produced by Atwater Kent Foundation for the National Park Service, Department of the Interior with photography by Ted Phillips, A.S.C, and covers the historical formation of Yosemite National Park from swampy lowland to high mountain peaks and deep river canyons.

A film of safely in the army.

This is a survey of the economic and cultural achievements of the territory of Macedonia from the elections in 1952 till 1957 and pre-election activities in the Republic.

The village of Pubnico, located at the southwestern most tip of Nova Scotia, is the oldest Acadian settlement. Almost all of the village's inhabitants are descended from a few families who settled on the peninsula more than three hundred years ago. For two and a half centuries, the village of Pubnico lived in complete isolation. Today, its people have only one occupation: fishing.

General views of Edinburgh Royal Mile and Princes Street.

A Golden Bear winning short documentary feature.

A film surveying the lifestyle and industries of Western Australia and the role of the Royal Australian Mail Service throughout the state.

At home & school, kids learn about the 7 basic food groups. "Sister & brother learn about food sources, the 7 basic foods & proper eating habits."

Documentary on the process of iron.

Farms are 'islands' of rat life, providing abundant food and harborage (shelter). But rats cost the farmer money and spread disease. This U.S. government training film demonstrates practical methods of rat control around farm buildings, animal feeding sites, and the homestead. The key is to cut off access to all food sources and places to hide. Methods for securing grain storage areas such as corn cribs include raising the floor off the ground, placing chew-proof metal flashing on wood edges, and adding rat-proof covers or lids.

Demonstrates the making of jam and jelly by the shortboil (pectin) and long-boil methods. Includes sequences on the use of fresh, frozen, canned and dried fruits and on bottled and canned juices.

Aquatic adventurers meet some sea creatures.

The photographer Hannes Pálsson made this documentary when he was travelling in south-west, north and east Iceland.

This film provides footage of University of California medical tests with LSD.

How is cassava flour made? A genre cultivated for centuries by the indigenous people, food that supplied the bandeirante expeditions, cassava is considered a Brazilian heritage. The film shows its harvest and the crushing, sieving and roasting processes in a flour mill.

Short documentary about a small circus.

A family picnic is the setting for this entertaining lecture on automotive engineering and vehicle dynamics.

Welcome to the ultimate experience in discovering real food. Welcome to an innovative new series presented by the celebrated international chef Sonja Lee. One or two basic ingredients are investigated in each program, one new country each time.

An insightful look at Denmark in the 1950s.

At one time New York City had many "Els", or elevated trains. By 1950, however, there were few left. This short showcases one of the few remaining ones, the Third Avenue El, which ran from the Bronx to Brooklyn.

British documentary on training to become a pilot.

Promotional film for the International Harvester Model 64 thresher.

See what's new in décor, styles, colors, and gadgets in the Good Housekeeping model home of 1959. Your tour guide will explain and highlight the latest in pleasant living.

This is a distinctive example of a documentary film revealing the disparity between the official gender discourse and the social reality of the Polish female.

Khajuraho, the city of Gods is shown in this film. During the period of Hindu renaissance, temple architecture received a striking impetus and its most eloquent expression is seen in the inspiring group of temples at Khajuraho.

An educational video showing the features of a full service gas station.

The city of San Francisco shot in stunning Cinemascope by amateur filmmaker and inventor Tullio Pellegrini.

A film by inventor Nathan Hack and former USC Professor of Physical Education Dr. Laurence E. Morehouse on the importance of the "ripple sole principle" in the manufacturing of footwear for function and comfort to modern pedestrians.

The wonders of long-distance telephone communications

This 1959 film by the Bureau of Mines (US Department of the Interior.) in cooperation with asbestos manufacturer Johns Manville, describes how asbestos is mined and processed and the significant role it plays in our lives.

Eurocentric view of the plantation system and its effect on Southern U.S. culture.

A documentary film about Point Lobos.

Documentary about the Wartburg castle in the German state of Thuringia.