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News of the World "A"  Cover Image E-video E-video

News of the World "A" / production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Ottawa).

Summary:

In this film the camera travels far afield to present happenings of interest around the world. Marsh Bounty: Spain reclaims Seville marshlands for rice production. Royal Review: Prince Charles and Princess Anne attract bystanders as they watch the Changing of the Guard. Locust Plague: India uses every means to destroy great swarms of locusts. Watchmakers' Show: In Stockholm the Swedish Watchmakers' Association celebrates its sixtieth anniversary. Salt Harvest: At Barletta, Italy, the sea yields thousands of tons of salt for export. Gondola Regatta: On her ancient waterways, the city of Venice relives past glories.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 streaming video (8 min., 00 sec.) : sound, black and white
  • Publisher: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2023.

Content descriptions

Restrictions on Access Note:
No restrictions.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded 1953.
System Details Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Source of Description Note:
Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2024-03-01).
Subject: Rice farming > Spain > Majorca.
Changing of the guard > England > London.
Locusts > Control > India.
Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-
Clocks and watches > Exhibitions > Sweden > Stockholm.
Salt mines and mining > Italy > Barletta.
Gondolas > Italy > Venice.
Genre: Documentary films.
Newsreels.


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