Divided into three parts — The Awakening, The Struggle, and Freedom — this is a biographical film on Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. Relying on Nehru's writings and speeches, the film traces the evolution of Nehru from his birth through his life. It also deals with the effect of history on Nehru and in turn his impact on the world.
Phoolan is a documentary film about the extraordinary life of a village girl, gang-rape survivor, ba...
A double journey into Kerala in India. Ghedalia Tazartes dips himself into the sea of Indian tradit...
Pregnant women from the paradise island of Fernando de Noronha, 360km off the Brazilian coast, are s...
An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess o...
Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.
A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.
Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.
Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.
This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a...
The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire briga...
A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting'...
Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.
Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.
Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.
Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.
Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.
Hindu temples at Benares and Belur and the mythologies associated with them.
The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.
The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.