From England to India by Air(1917)

Gefährliche Jagd(de)

A humorous documentary about a historic hunt in 1929 through the African savannah and Indian jungle with lots of animal footage.

Simla and Lahore(en)

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

Delhi - Jubilee(en)

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

Darjeeling(en)

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

The Last Days of the Raj(en)

Lord Louis Mountbatten arrives in India in March 1947 as Britain's Last Viceroy. He is committed to transfer administrative and authoritative power to an independent and sovereign India. Six months later India indeed was set free, but it had also been partitioned and overwhelmed by an orgy of sectarian violence involving Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs.

In de schaduw van de goden(nl)

A documentary about the people living in the South Indies.

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi(en)

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner(en)

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

Indian Wildlife Park(en)

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

Annual Inspection of the Bodyguard by His Excellency Lord Lytton(en)

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun(en)

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot(en)

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Peshawar, The Khyber Pass and Rawl Pindi(en)

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra(en)

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath(en)

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy(en)

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

Mysore Dasara(en)

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

Nyimsao and Kheseto: A Tale of the Naga Hills(en)

The life of the people of the Naga Hills, Assam, including sports activities and tribal ceremonies, presented within a fictional framework.

Government House Garden Party(en)

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

Amelia Earhart: The Price of Courage(en)