The Falklands crisis: report from Argentina on the hardening ofattitudes, and on the latest moves at the United Nations
The Falklands crisis: report from Argentina on the hardening ofattitudes, and on the latest moves at the United Nations
A specially extended edition of TV EYE on the Falklands, at the end of week six of the crisis. First, Peter Gill's report from New York looks at the attempts of British diplomats (in particular Sir Nicholas Henderson, British ...
Special report on the Falklands Crisis with opinions from Argentinian and British citizens linked by sattelite and ground links from London and Montevideo to the studio.
Film of the Falls Patrol in British Guiana.
Footage of the patrol and one of the soldiers talking about it: the adventure, challenge and change it provides; the boat trip and its interest; back onto the land, which ...
The first of three episodes. An epic story of romantic love, intrigue and treachery set against the splendour of the India of the British Raj. The hero, Ash, is a young officer torn between two conflicting cultures.
A look at the end of 150 years of British colonial rule in Hong Kong, featuring interviews with Hong Kong nationals as they prepare to adjust to life under Chinese rule, outgoing governor Chris Patten, and foreign correspondents who look at the ...
Field Officers from the Agricultural Department are helping farmers in Basutoland (now Lesotho) by advising on new methods for improving crop yields, pastures and livestock, soil conservation and the use of machines. The school of ...
A musical passion play, performed by students from Kwanongoma College of Music and United College of Education, Bulawayo. Sung in a local dialect and filmed at Serima Mission, Zimbabwe, Easter 1976.
An interview with Lord Carver who would be responsible on Britain's behalf for implementing the Anglo-American settlement in Rhodesia, if accepted.
A history of the Rhodesian parliament and of Rhodesia's political development. It begins with various shots in the city of Salisbury, lauding the fact that old buildings are being pulled down. A history of the parliament building and the early ...
Sugar cane production.
A village. Cane gangs in a co-operative with field officers. The transportation of cane. Scientific investigations and research into sugar cane production. The refining process. The town of Sura, traditional singing and ...
Travelogue of Fiji showing, traditional dances, sugar cane plantations, traditional fishing methods, walking on fire, mosques, the army, city life, hospitals, harbours and the airport and Broadcasting House.
The Argentinian surrender.
The sinking of the General Belgrano and HMS Sheffield.
Filmed in the territory of Papua, New Guinea, the film shows the first steps in building a home for mentally and physically handicapped children; it follows the development of the Home and the children's progress
Report on the complexities of the fishing dispute following the Government's imposition of an exlusion zone around the Falkland Islands.
Report from Grenada on Eric Gairy's recently installed Premiership and those who oppose his leadership.
Documentary about development in Qatar, funded by wealth from oil, including increased standard of living, irrigation, new housing, hospitals and schools.
Doha, the capital of Quatar, has been transformed into a modern city. Geographical ...
Examines two countries, Uganda and Zimbabwe Rhodesia [sic] which are African troublespots. Looks at how the decisions of Africa's rulers effect their people. Looks at how wars and crises create refugee problems.
Film of Michael Stewart, Foreign Secretary, being interviewed on the Rhodesian situation shortly after the resignation of Governor Sir Humphrey Gibbs' resignation.
The film indicates, among other things, why things ...
A report from the Falkland Islands on the real impact of the recent war on the islanders, now hosts to British troops in large numbers, the attitude of the troops to the Argentinian threat and the problems caused by the islands ...
Adventure story about cowardice versus bravery among British soldiers in the 1880s.
Film showing the variety of roles in the Royal Navy by illustrating four seamen, each working in a specific type of ship.
Tony is a crew member on a British nuclear submarine, "a most remarkable vessel". As an ...
Documentary describing the history of the Royal Navy from the Falklands War in 1982 to the 1991 Gulf War (with particular emphasis in the Falklands campaign), covering the development of the Navy's ships and weaponry, ...
The Rhodesian Army in operation against Nationalist guerillas.
LIVE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME. The first of the series.
Main title over rock band Humble Pie playing to studio audience (02.08). Joe Melia (JM) introduces the new series, explaining the format, and the current ...
Production materials for an ITV 'Weekend World' on the Falkland Islands.
Report on the way in which the future of the Falklands is to be negotiated with Argentina in the light of the recent war, assessing what each country has at stake in the talks. Interviewed are Chairman of the South Atlantic ...
Report on what may happen after the Falkland dispute is over and the Islands have once again to be administered. Included in the programme is an interview with Cecil Parkinson, Conservative Party Chairman and member of the ...
Interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher about the critical period through which the government has been passing for the last few weeks. Live from Downing Street.
Brian Hanrahan describes life aboard HMS Hermes and talks to the man in charge of the Task Force, Rear Admiral Sandy Woodward.
Biopic of famed Indian lawyer and activist Mahatma Gandhi, whose methods of non-violent protest against the British Empire led to him becoming a popular leader until his assassination in 1948.
Joan Bakewell visits Andersonstown, Gibraltar where two IRA members were killed. On the day of the funeral service violence broke out in the parish of Fr Tom Toner.
Harry takes cameras inside the rock for the first time and there is music from the Gibraltar Regiment's fife and drum band.
Harry speaks to Bishop John K. Satterthwaite about the Anglican diocese of Europe.
A report on the dispute between Spain and Britain over the future of Gibraltar.
Dramatised reconstruction of the Gibraltar hearing about the shooting of three members of the IRA by the SAS.
THE REFERENDUM OF SEPTEMBER 10TH 1967 IN WHICH GIBRALTAR> VOTED TO REMAIN A BRITISH COLONY
Amateur footage of the dismantling of Gibraltar's 9.2-inch gun prior to being shipped to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1982.
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Technical: Originally filmed in Super 8mm.
A guide providing informative commentary on life in Gibraltar for members of the British forces. Includes information on the five police forces operating in Gibraltar: the Gibraltar Services Police, the Royal Military ...
Comedy. Morgan Leafy is a member of the British diplomatic corps in Kinjanja, an emerging nation. His task is to win favour for British interests with the corrupt local politician Sam Adekunle.
DOCUMENTARY. A report on the current state of Rhodesia concentrating particularly on the Land Tenure Act and its effects.
Introduction: against the background of another attempt to start talks with Mr. Ian Smith, ...
Report on black and white communities in Umtali region.
The 500th edition of the programme features stories from tax havens around the world. William Davis is in the Cayman Islands; Paul Griffiths in the New Hebrides; Brian Widlake, the Bahamas and James Bellini in Campione, the ...
The people of Grenada - their everyday work and life, their occupations, what they grow and their native customs. Intended for children aged 10-11 years.