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Videos
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WINGS OVER EVEREST: The Story of the Houston - Mt. Everest Flight
non-fiction / Documentary film / Newsreel
1934
National Library of Scotland

The first flight over Mount Everest on 3rd April 1933, in two modified Westland Wallace bi-planes, piloted by early Scottish aviators, the Marquess of Clydesdale and Donald McIntyre. This daring feat...

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SCOTLAND OUR NATURAL HERITAGE
non-fiction
1992
National Library of Scotland

Promotional video for the newly commissioned Scottish Natural Heritage, made in 1992. Interviews with stakeholders are illustrated with photographic stills.

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PURE AND DISGRACED
ΠΛΟΥΣΙΑ ΚΟΡΗ ΠΑΤΕΡΑΣ ΕΡΩΤΑΣ ΦΤΩΧΟΣ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙΣΤΗΣ ΠΟΡΝΗ / RICH GIRL FATHER IN LOVE POOR SINGER PROSTITUTE / ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΜΗΚΟΥΣ / ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗ / ΔΡΑΜΑΤΙΚΗ / ΜΕΛΟΔΡΑΜΑ / FEATURE FILM / SOCIAL DRAMA / DRAMATIC / MELODRAMA
1962
Tainiothiki tis Ellados
Other title(s):
- PURE AND DISGRACED

As indicated by the title, this is an obvious melodrama, where a beautiful rich girl (Miranda), departs from family norms and traditions by falling in love with a poor singer – obliging her to leave...

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DAPHNIS AND CHLOE
ΛΕΣΒΟΣ ΕΡΩΤΑΣ ΕΦΗΒΕΙΑ ΥΙΟΘΕΣΙΑ ΒΟΣΚΟΣ ΑΠΟΚΑΛΥΨΗ / LESBOS LOVE TEENAGING ADOPTION SEPHERD REVEAL / ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΜΗΚΟΥΣ / ΠΕΡΙΠΕΤΕΙΑ / ΑΙΣΘΗΜΑΤΙΚΗ / ΔΡΑΜΑΤΙΚΗ / FEATURE FILM / ADVENTURE / ROMANCE / DRAMATIC
1931
Tainiothiki tis Ellados
Other title(s):
- DAFNIS AND CHLOE

One day, on the island of Lesbos, a shepherd by the name of Lamonas finds an abandoned little boy sucking milk from the teats of a goat. The shepherd calls the boy Dafnis and takes him as his own chil...

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AND PEACE ON EARTH
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΑ ΕΓΓΟΝΗ ΟΙΚΙΑΚΗ ΒΟΗΘΟΣ ΖΗΤΙΑΝΙΑ ΤΡΑΥΜΑΤΙΣΜΟΣ ΟΝΕΙΡΟ ΛΗΣΤΕΙΑ ΔΙΑΡΡΗΚΤΕΣ ΕΠΙΣΤΡΟΦΗ / CHRISTMAS GRAND DAUGHTER MAID BEGGAR INJURY DREAM BURGLARY BURGLAR RETURN / ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΜΗΚΟΥΣ / ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗ / FEATURE FILM / SOCIAL DRAMA
1999
Tainiothiki tis Ellados
Other title(s):
- PEACE ON EARTH
- AND PEACE ON EARTH

It is Christmas Eve and Martha, Eleni's grandaughter, is sent out to beg in the streets, is hit by a car and seriously injured. Martha’s grandmother, Eleni, is Mrs. Olga’s maid from Southern Epir...

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DAFNIS AND CHLOE
Feature Film
1931
Tainiothiki tis Ellados
Other title(s):
- DAPHNIS AND CHLOE

One day, on the island of Lesbos, a shepherd by the name of Lamonas finds an abandoned little boy sucking milk from the teats of a goat. The shepherd calls the boy Dafnis and takes him as his own chil...

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HAZARDOUS AND UNHEALTHY
ΑΝΤΑΡΤΗΣ ΕΚΤΕΛΕΣΗ ΚΑΤΟΧΗ ΔΙΚΤΑΤΟΡΙΑ ΧΑΡΑΔΡΑ ΑΓΑΛΜΑ ΧΩΡΙΟ ΕΠΙΣΤΡΟΦΗ ΑΡΧΕΣ / PARTISAN FIRING SQUAD OCCUPATION DICTATORSHIP STATUE VILLAGE RETURN / ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΜΗΚΟΥΣ / ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗ / FEATURE FILM / SOCIAL DRAMA
2003
Tainiothiki tis Ellados
Other title(s):
- DANGEROUS & UNHEALTHY PROFESSIONS
- VAREA ANTHYGIINA
- HAZARDOUS AND UNHEALTHY

A partisan fighter saves 70 villagers from the firing squad during the German occupation. When he falls into a gorge trying to escape his pursuers, the villagers consider him dead and erect a statue i...

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UP, DOWN AND SIDEWAYS
ΧΗΡΑ ΕΡΩΤΑΣ ΓΙΟΣ ΜΟΝΑΞΙΑ ΣΧΕΣΗ ΟΜΟΦΥΛΟΦΙΛΙΑ / WIDOW LOVE SON LONELINESS RELATIONSHIP HOMOSEXUALITY / ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΜΗΚΟΥΣ / ΚΩΜΩΔΙΑ / ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗ / FEATURE FILM / COMEDY / SOCIAL DRAMA
1992
Tainiothiki tis Ellados
Other title(s):
- UP, DOWN AND SIDEWAYS

A widow (Irene Papas) becomes much closer to her son (Stratos Tzortzoglou), thanks to a series of events and incidents in which the most unlikely characters are involved. The mother falls in love, aft...

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Images
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BENMORE HOUSE AND ESTATE
National Library of Scotland

Views of Benmore House and Estate, gifted by H.G. Younger as a forestry and botany demonstration area with some of the activities given to forestry trainees.

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SEALS AND SEA LIONS
National Library of Scotland

Study of seals and sea-lions at Calderpark Zoo, Glasgow. Concludes with section showing seals giving display in a circus.

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OSTRICHES AND OTHER ODDITIES
National Library of Scotland

Records a trip to South Africa made by Nat and Nettie McGavin. Includes places such as Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Sea Point, Pretoria, the Vaal River, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and the Victori...

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MALE AND FEMALE
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Teenage Talk-In series

Teenagers voice their opinions on stereotypes and the issue of equality.

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BILLY AND ZORBA
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Tartan Shorts series

In a decayed Scottish fishing village, an outcast boy strikes up a friendship with a fisherman who believes himself to be Zorba.

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THEN AND NOW
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- This Scotland series

The intimate story of a family from Iraq who left their home and came to live in Scotland five years ago.

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ROSEHEARTY THEN AND NOW
National Library of Scotland

The children of Rosehearty Primary School join with older members of the village to record memories of the village in the early half of the century, illustrated by a varied montage of photographs. Inc...

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CHEMICALS AND ILLUMINANTS
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- First Reels series

An experimental film in the form of a riddle by artist Gillian Steel.

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Texts
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BAGHDAD, BABYLON AND BAALBEC [Main]
Imperial War Museums
Other title(s):
- ADVANCE OF THE CRUSADERS INTO MESOPOTAMIA (further episode) (?) [related]

Views of Baghdad and Babylon in Mesopotamia and of Baalbec on the Palestine Front, 1918.

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Public Health and Child Hygiene
Centre nationale du cinéma et de l’image animée
Other title(s):
- Hygiène sociale et hygiène de l'enfance

The American Committee's health department brings the medical authorities' and parliamentary circles' attention to the state of children's public health in the disaster-stricken Aisne region. Seventee...

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LION AND THE LAMB, the
National Library of Scotland

SPCA inspects farm and transport of livestock, and shows the care of both working animals and pets. Also outlines SPCA's role in rehoming animals, and in educating children about pet care.

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GLASGOW AND THE CLYDE COAST
National Library of Scotland

Holidaymakers setting out from Glasgow, and travelling by train and steamer down the coast to Rothesay and Ettrick Bay. Includes tracking shots from tram in Sauchiehall Street.

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FISH AND THE SEINE NET
National Library of Scotland

A demonstration on how to use a Seine net for trawling. This film was planned by the Marine Laboratory Aberdeen, as part of their research programme on the efficiency of fishing gear. "Grateful ackn...

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SCOTLAND AND THE NEW WORLD
National Library of Scotland

A look at the social and economic changes in Scotland during the 1950s, after the upheaval of the war. From the restoration of Iona Abbey to the development of new industries.

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OUR ART GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Glasgow Civics series

A tour through various exhibitions in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

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MEN AND WOMEN OF TOMORROW
National Library of Scotland

Made for screening at the 1925 World Educational Congress Edinburgh, the film gives a survey of the educational opportunities offered in Edinburgh from infants up to senior pupils.

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