The Beach of Nazaré(1957)

The Endless Summer(en)

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.

Sans Soleil(fr)

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.

A Visit to Los Angeles(en)

To popularize the idea of automobile travel, Ford Motor Company produced Ford Educational Weekly, a film magazine distributed free to theaters. One 1916 series featured "Visits to American Cities." In this episode, Los Angeles is featured at the very beginning of the boom created by oil, movies and aircraft. On the occasion of its centennial in 1953, Ford donated its film to the National Archives and Records Service; this copy derives from a fine grain master printed from the Archive's preservation negative. Music by Frederick Hodges.

Visit to Germany(en)

David Lloyd George tours Germany, escorted by Nazi government officials, while his chauffeurs lark about with an SS Officer. Lloyd George was pro-German from the mid-1920s, and met Adolf Hitler in 1936. However, by 1938 he had become a leading opponent of appeasement with Germany. This film is believed to have been shot by George Ryder, Lloyd George's chauffeur.

The Magic of Christmas in Alsace(en)

This documentary visits the towns and villages of the Alsace region of France at Christmastime. See the charmingly decorated storybook towns and learn of the unique holiday traditions and celebrations. The Alsatian landscape is covered with medieval towns, castle ruins and vineyards, and the communities of the region create a season of enchantment in their celebration of Christmas.

Amílcar(pt)

Poet, agricultural engineer and revolutionary Amílcar Cabral was born in Guinea-Bissau to Cape Verdean parents. After studying in Portugal, he emerged as the charismatic leader of the anti-colonial struggle against Portuguese rule. With his utopian ideas, he sparked a cultural and an armed uprising that went on to inspire other African liberation movements.

As Pedras e o Tempo(pt)

Documentary short film on the city of Évora, Portugal. Usually regarded as the first film of the Portuguese New Wave.

Dentro, fora do Brasil(pt)

Der Kilometerfresser(de)

Sports enthusiast Ernest is to cover 6,000 kilometers on his motorcycle in 15 days, crossing Austria, Italy, Switzerland, the Balkans and Czechoslovakia.

Baptismo de Terra(pt)

O outro lado da fruta(pt)

A day in the life of Marta, a raspberry grower who doesn't give up on her dreams.

Floripes(pt)

A story with almost 100 years told by the 95 years old woman Floripes.

Dartmouth, River Dart and Dartmoor(xx)

Whistlestop tour of Dartmouth in Devon, taking in the 17th century Butterwalk arcade and medieval castle.

Saudade: The Lisbon I Never Knew(en)

A love letter from an American soul to the city of Lisbon.

Statues of Portugal(pt)

Launch of a competition, organized by the newspaper O Século, entitled Statues of Portugal.

The Coast of Commerce(en)

Take a revealing tour along a coast of contrasts, from the folksy freshness of Whitby to the coaly Tyne, queen of all rivers.

Cheddar(xx)

Pure tranquillity in rural Somerset, a world away from the war raging on the continent.

To the Four Corners(en)

Haunting colour travelogue taking in Ulster, Lewis, Lincoln and Cardiff's Tiger Bay.

Conway - River of a Thousand Moods(xx)

Take a scenic trip through 1920s North Wales to the sea.

Around Snowdonia(en)

A timeless landscape steeped in history that is little changed today, but was surely made to be filmed!