A documentary looking at Rhodesian techniques for "seeding" clouds to create rainfall. It includes various shots of different types of clouds and looks at why and how clouds form and why rain does not always occur. Failure of the rains causes ...
A consideration of the British press coverage of the war in Rhodesia.
Adventure story about cowardice versus bravery among British soldiers in the 1880s.
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 Rhodesian Army in operation against Nationalist guerillas.
Sir Henry Curtis, Allan Quatermain and Captain Goode set of to explore the unexplored regions of darkest Africa. Many dangers befall the group in search of treasure - Savage natives, volcanic eruptions, giant prehistoric ...
Reports on the World Council of Churches' dilemma over whether to give money to the Patriotic Front, whose guerillas have been accused for recent atrocities in Rhodesia.
The first of two programmes which aim to show that top Shell and BP executives may have committed criminal offences through their involvement in keeping Rhodesia supplied with oil, thus breaking the sanctions imposed by the ...
Film on Rhodesia's history and the reasons for UDI and the Internal Settlement. Contains war footage. many stills of early Rhodesian settlers, pictures of early towns and businesses. Also includes pictures of the railway and the ...
A Rhodesian Corps of Chaplains film on the nature of the communist backed terrorist war. Contains very unpleasant footage of terrorist atrocities. Begins with burning hut and caption: 'A Military Operations Area in Rhodesia 1978'. ...
A video made for Steel Brothers from original 35mm film to record their timber operations in the forests of Burma in the 1930s and 1940s.
Production / Donor Details: David Bolland filmed his collection in India between 1952 and ...
The Triad gangs and the heroin trade in Hong Kong. This material was reused and updated in SMACK CITY (13/07/96).
Second in a series of nine programmes showing the work of the Royal Hong Kong Police, filmed over a three month period during the summer of 1977. The heroin drug trade.
Fourth of nine programmes showing the work of the Royal Hong Kong Police, filmed over a three month period during the summer of 1977. Inspector Brown is under investigation by the anti-corruption commission.
Training in Britain's last jungle training country, Belize in Central America. Following jungle patrols, navy movements and air to ground/sea attacks.
Promotional film on participation of Buccaneers from 12 Squadron RAF in Exercise Open Gate in the Mediterranean. Scenes include deployment of ground crews to Gibraltar by C130 Hercules, passage of squadron Buccaneers from the UK to Gibraltar ...
Training film on the work of Naval chaplains in ships and shore establishments. Introduced by the Rev. John Oliver the film shows chaplains working at HMS Raleigh in Devon, HM Naval Base Gibraltar, HMS Rooke, on the guided missile cruiser, HMS Blake, ...
The future of Belize, former British colony of British Honduras.
Follows the procedures of a 2 week conference in the Solomon Islands, organised by the Pacific Conference of Churches and Melanesian Council of Churches, which examines the particular issues which are of relevance to the Pacific region, ...
Period film, set against the annexation of the kingdom of Avadh by the British in 1856.
An issue of the BBC current affairs programme, looking at the situation in Rhodesia.
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.
Amateur film shot by Major Tony Scott of the 1st Battalion Staffordshire Regiment while serving in Belize shows air activity by Puma and Scout helicopters, and Hawker Harrier jets, during joint Army-RAF exercises in the jungle shortly after the ...
One of a series of twelve short films, showing widely varied aspects of the personal and social consequences of the abuse of alcohol. The films are constructed around the message 'Think When You Drink'. A young Petty Officer with a promising career ...
A film showing Ian Smith's address to Rhodesia on his 'new initiative' to bring Africans into government. The Prime Minister the Hon. Ian Douglas Smith - Ian Smith is seen seated at a microphone and talks about the "Communist aim of controlling ...
Rhodesia - do white Rhodesians want a settlement with the black nationalists? Includes an interview with Joshua Nkomo.
The government and the revolt of 37 left-wing MPs over public expenditure plans. Includes a ...
The affect of Mr. Smith's announcement of majority rule within two years on white rhodesians. Includes an interview with the Bishop of Umtali.
Denis Mitchell talks to some of the Rhodesians, both black and white, he met on his journey through the country and tries to assess the mood of the country.
Duncan Carse revisits South Georgia where he was marooned fifteen years ago. After a freak tidal wave washed away his home he had to live in a tent and survive for five months before being rescued.
A film about the 1st Battalion, R.L.I. (Rhodesian Light Infantry), featuring a regimental open day and the Unit on exercise in the Eastern Highlands.
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the ...
Scenes in the Solomon Islands
Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to Nigeria, initially to carry out a land survey assessing the damage done to agricultural land by tin mining ...
Scenes in the Solomon Islands
Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to Nigeria, initially to carry out a land survey assessing the damage done to agricultural land by tin mining ...
Three reels of mute footage of delegates arriving for sessions of the 1976 Geneva Conference on Rhodesia.
(Reel 1) Seen giving statements (at some length) are Ivor Richard, Ian Smith, Joshua Nkomo, Robert Mugabe, ...
The film appears to cover some of the events leading up to the Geneva Conference of 1976.
Kissinger descends from a Zambia Airways plane. He enters a house. Smith arrives. Footage of a speech at the United Nations ...
1: Domestic scenes during Christmas in Honiara, the Solomon Islands.
2: Family on holiday in England, in the hills & amongst sheep. 3: Scenes in the Gilbert & Ellice Islands, including The Queen's Birthday Regatta, a School ...
This film, which is part musical, part documentary, tells some of the stories of the South Seas, entirely in the words and music of the Pacific peoples themselves.
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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Content information copied from SSVC ...
To give troops and their wives an insight into the life, conditions of service, accommodation and amenities in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the associated New Territories.
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Summary: Content information copied from SSVC Army Film & Video ...
Highlights of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's visit to Hong Kong in 1975 Highlights of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's visit to Hong Kong.
1880's: Tale of two tough British sergeants, Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnehan, who journey from India through Afghanistan to the primitive wilds of Kafiristan to seek their fortunes. This results in Dravot being crowned king.
A report on the Consultants dispute in the National Health Serivce.
An interview with Mrs Sarah Morrison - ex-Vice-chair of the Conservative Party.
The situation between Ian Smith's regime in Rhodesia and the ...
Discussion on democracy in Australia, Rhodesia, Northern Ireland and particularly India.
Explores the conflicting attitudes towards development in an 'under-developed ar ea' the Seychelles, and points out how economic advance can destroy more than it creates.
White farmer Des Bawden and black barrister Sottayi Katsere participate in a programme which considers whether all races can live peacfully in Rhodesia ten years after the declaration of UDI.
