1959
40 episodes · Jan 1, 1959
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- S1E1
Marrakesh
Jan 1, 1959View of Marrakesh, men riding on donkeys whilst commentary describes the position of Marrakesh CU of a camel. Camels being led: the market place: Arabs meet to talk or to drive a bargain: commentary gives a brief history of Marrakesh
- S1E2
Follow The Stars
Jan 15, 1959Looking at the stars from the astrologer’s, the astronomer’s and the radio-astronomer’s point of view.
- S1E3
The Doctor Suggests
Jan 15, 1959Shows how hypnotism has developed from being a stage entertaiment to being a useful tool in the hands of the doctors.
- S1E8
A Dog’s Life
Jan 15, 195915mDogs as pets, including the Queen’s corgis, and as working dogs - gun dogs, sheep dogs, guide dogs, police dogs and guard dogs. Also shows breeders, veterinarians, the People’s Dispensary
- S1E10
Cause For Alarm
Jan 15, 1959Present day methods to prevent crime often employ mechanical means to give warning.
- S1E14
The Divided City
Jan 15, 1959Travelogue - Berlin. Panning aerial shots: the Mayor’s offices: Emperor William Memorial Church (94): Willy Brandt, Mayor of West Berlin, arriving in London on April 21st 1959 for discussion
- S1E15
Operation Noah’s Ark
Jan 15, 1959Operation Noah’s Ark’ devoted to rescuing animals from an island which was flooded by the Zambesi river.
- S1E16
Down London River
Jan 15, 1959Travelogue of the River Thames. Shot of: Big Ben: the Embankment: people boarding a pleasure boat at Westminster: people buy tickets: the steamer sets off: the Houses of Parliament
- S1E20
Money Talks
Jan 15, 1959A look at the financial institutions of London, including the Royal Mint.
- S1E21
Flight On A Cushion
Jan 15, 195910mLooks at the development of the Saunders-Roe SR.N1 hovercraft, the first full-size experimental model, and its maiden flight across the English Channel. Includes an interview with Christopher Sydney Cockerell, inventor of the hovercraft, who demonstrates his original model made of tin cans, and Peter Lamb, test pilot for the hovercraft.
- S1E24
Kings Of Speed
Jan 15, 1959A look at the motor racing industry and the part played by British cars and British drivers.
- S1E26
Village Of Violins
Jan 15, 1959The violin making industry in Mittenwald in the Bavarian Alps.
- S1E27
The Black Arrows
Jan 15, 1959Explores the internationally famous formation team and their aerobatic daring in Hunter jets.
- S1E29
Alpine Rescue
Jan 15, 1959Just four men, Swiss glacier pilots, have mastered the art of landing light aircraft on the glaciers and snowfields of the Alps, rescuing injured or stranded climbers in situations difficult to
- S1E31
Shopping For A "Queen"
Jan 15, 1959Every fortnight the liner the Queen Elisabeth has to be completely restocked and this is a mammoth housekeeping operation which has to be completed in 48 hours.
- S1E33
Harvest of Hops
Jan 15, 1959The annual trip to the hop fields in Kent by people living in the East End of London.
- S1E34
Pony Tale
Jan 15, 1959A film of a pony from the time it is rounded up in the forest until, with its young rider astride, it enters for the high spot of the pony-riding year.
- S1E37
Let’s Go Dancing
Jan 15, 1959A survey of all that dancing involves from teenage rock ‘n’ roll sessions to exhibition ballroom dancing.
- S1E39
Island Of Men
Jan 29, 1959A tour of Fair Isle, in the Shetlands, where live three times as many men as women.
- S1E40
Bullfighter
Feb 5, 1959Dealing with the professional work of Vincent Hitchcock, the British bullfighter; shots of him training and in action.