About a shipwrecked child, who, after the death of his parents, is raised by a female ape. As an adult he is taken back to Britain and returns to his family's estate in Scotland.

I. British Marines based in the Falklands, taken prisoner during the Argentine invasion on 1 April 1982, shipped first to Argentina and repatriated to Britain. Includes footage of ...

Argentine footage of the fall of Puerto Argentino/Port Stanley.

Shots of attacks on runway at Port Stanley. Argentine troops stroll along streets ( ...

Argentine television documentary (Channel 13, Buenos Aires) about the South Atlantic War, beginning with the occupation on South Georgia by Argentine scrap men dismantling the whaling ...

Argentine military documentary about the South Atlantic War, beginning with the build-up of Argentine forces on the Falkland Islands by Hercules transporters. Shots of various aircraft ...

Argentine military documentary about the South Atlantic War.

Short film about the old gun emplacements in Gibraltar and their modern counterparts.

Narrator tells story of Gibraltar having to defend its frontiers with guns; film of the old guns are followed by a reconstruction ...

Life with the N. Rhodesian Regiment: Zambian army's riot drill 1967; a flight over the Zambesi to Kariba; the Blue Train on a journey from Bulawayo to Cape Town 1968; a voyage on the SS Oranje (Union Castle Line) Capetown to ...

Report on the negotiations with the Chinese government on the fate of British control of Hong Kong on the expiry of the lease there in 1996. Interviewed are Robert Adley and Sir Peter Blaker.

Looks at Hong Kong, and its growing business centre, geared to cope with business deals from all over the world.

Shows the daily life of a Thai family during the rice harvest

About the experiences of two young English women in India, two generations apart, in the 1920s and 1980s. Anne, a young historical researcher, inherits letters written by her great aunt Olivia, and becomes obsessed with their revelation of ...

Documentary about the Triads of Hong Kong, whose members run the drug traffic, gambling, porn shops, the film industry and almost every aspect of Hong Kong life, and also wield influence over the police and government officials.

The duties of a detachment of 663 Squadron Army Air Corps during a 4-month tour in Belize, with particular reference to the hazards of operating in humid climate and mountainous jungle terrain.

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TV documentary which examines the possibility of an honourable settlement between Britain and Rhodesia.

The programme reviews the worsening situation in Rhodesia - political oppression, persecution of ...

Amateur compilation made to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of HMS Ajax in the Battle of the River Plate (Rio de Plata) combines film shot during the veterans' visit to Buenos Aires (Argentina), including laying of ...

HMS Chatham sets sail from Hong Kong; also sailpast by ships of the Ocean Wave deployment, passing the Royal Yacht HMY Britannia.

Amateur colour film shot by Royal Marine Sergeant Graham Ransom of teh 6th Assault Squadron on board the assault ship HMS Intrepid during Operation Corporate, between 26 April and 5 May 1982, shows training on voyage south past Ascension Island, ...

A football match between the crew of HMS Leeds Castle fishery protection vessel, wearing shirts emblazoned with "HMS Leeds Castle 1st Commission", and an unidentified team. The match appears to be played near the seafront on ...

(Tape 1) (i) General views on board inflatable sea boat heading towards "HMS Liverpool" off the Monserrat coast at sunset. Shots along the waterline of "Liverpool". Moon above Montserrat (at night). (ii) ...

Crewmen from HMS Londonderry enjoy the hospitality of the Anguillan islanders.

A party from HMS Londonderry, two ratings and a petty officer, enjoy some liberty on the island of ...

(Tape 1) Fitness training on board HMS Nottingham for the runners taking part: running and mat exercises, aerobics, exercises on flight deck. Set-up shots, including preparation of fancy dress, including the ...

I. Gemini inflatables carry ashore a party of marines and sailors from HMS Rothesay. The sailors, armed with No 4 rifles, pick their way over the inhospitable terrain. They comb the beach area. A prisoner is brought in, hands ...