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In the last week of May, the whole of India prays for the onset of the monsoon. Without its life-giving rains, the nation would become a land of dry wells and deserts. Writer Alexander Frater awaits the 'burst' at the southernmost tip of India, then travels with it on its dramatic journey north, witnessing the monsoon's towering influence on every aspect of Indian life.
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1991-05-27
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The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour
1922-01-10 | en
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Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.
1928-02-01 | en
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Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.
1935-03-09 | en
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A Day in TOKYO in 1968, Nostalgic bygone era. Planned by Japan National Tourism Organization. Produced by Koga Production. This film was produced to explain Tokyo for foreign tourists.
1968-01-01 | en
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Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.
1935-06-01 | en
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In this superbly produced, two-part documentary, you'll trace the holy city's prophetic history and explore what the Bible professes regarding Jerusalem's fate.
2000-04-09 | en
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Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.
1947-07-01 | en
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Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.
1940-05-01 | en
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An astonishing English tourist’s view of street life in pre-partition Srinagar and Kashmir.
1941-10-01 | en
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This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.
1947-01-10 | en
8.0
A 1962 West German documentary film directed by Hermann Leitner and Rudolf Nussgruber.
1962-12-19 | de
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A year ago a place known among Muscovites called Pravda (formerly the largest publishing house of the USSR of the same name was located in this complex) promised to become a center of urban culture. The residents of this space will tell what the truth is for them now.
2017-05-03 | ru
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As part of the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, the British Council and British Film Institute share a unique collection of films documenting the sights and culture of a bygone India. Filmed between 1899-1947, and preserved in the BFI National Archive since then, these rare films capture many glimpses of life in India, from dances and markets, to hunts and pageantry.
2017-08-10 | en
7.0
Roving foodies Angela May and Bobby Chinn embark on two culinary journeys across Asia. Angela travels to the western coast of India to sample the cuisine and culture of the thriving melting pot that is Goa. Meanwhile, Bobby travels to Manila where he discovers a passionate and humorous people, and their love of food.
2012-02-20 | en
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A stunning trek from the vale of Kashmir, via Sind Valley and Kargil and Lamayaru Monastry.
1943-03-01 | en
7.4
A woman narrates the thoughts of a world traveler, meditations on time and memory expressed in words and images from places as far-flung as Japan, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, and San Francisco.
1983-03-02 | fr
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The Golden Kingdom of Thailand is home to some of the most pungent and spicy fresh ingredients in the world. Regarded as the world's fourth most popular cuisine, Thailand is valued for its low fat content and health enhancing properties. Join Merrilees as she visits paddy fields and aircraft-hangar sized rice barges, shops in the floating markets of Bangkok and the night market in Chiang Mai and discovers beautiful fresh fruit and the notoriously smelly durian fruit.
2006-09-08 | en
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When Tomoko finds some messages for a 'Mr Smith' on a lost mobile phone, she finds herself on an 'Alice in Wonderland' journey through Tokyo's boulevards and back alleys. From the tyranny of symmetry in soaring office blocks - to buildings that look like space-ships, this creative documentary shows us the city's soul.
2009-01-01 | en
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Beirut, Lebanon's capital has a long history of political and social unrest that still makes headlines today. Globe Trekker's Beirut City Guide captures the city in more optimistic days, two weeks before the latest outbreak of hostilities in Lebanon between Israeli and Hezbollah forces in July 2006. Globe Trekker Megan McCormick explores the neighborhoods of Basta, Solidere, Gemayze and the Hezbollah District and finds a city in the midst of regeneration. She gets a glimpse at Beirut's future when meeting up with a group of young Arabic hip hop artists, who are eager to live in peace and put the country's political troubles in the past.
2007-05-01 | en
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Much-loved actress, comedian and writer Mel Giedroyc heads to Dorset on a travel adventure with a twist. Inspired by her passion for books, Mel hooks up with her friend and Dorset local, Martin Clunes, to explore the spectacular scenery and iconic locations made famous by some of Britain's favourite books and films.
2023-09-06 | en