Stones from the sky - tangible pieces of other worlds. After millions of years of wandering in the darkness and the cold expanses of space, meteorites find shelter in the windows of museums. By studying meteorites, scientists know their origins, how they get to the Earth, and from which substances they are comprised. This film also explores the attitude towards this phenomenon in different nations through different times in history.
Marquesas in their sedan chairs.
A crowd of spectators listen to President William McKinley's speech during his inauguration ceremony...
People gather at the exit of the St. Trophime cathedral in Arles.
Pedestrian and various vehicles traffic on Place Bellecour, in Lyon.
Horses and their riders make their way into the compact and agitated crowd of spectators.
The main market square in the heart of Brussels.
Coach W. Hickenbotham takes "Newhaven" out of his box and places the horse at the center of the padd...
Panorama during the ascent of the Eiffel Tower.
A street scene in Berlin near Hallesches Tor.
A street scene with a government building in the background.
Carrara, Italy. A train loaded with marble exits a tunnel.
A small boat is approaching waterfalls, shrouded in thick fog, in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerlan...
A group of women dressed up as Commedia dell'Arte characters dance together.
A group of young women and children enjoy a rowdy picnic in the countryside.
A group of ten infant girls are on a playground. They are in pairs, matched in height. They are doin...