Athletes assemble for a mass gymnastics display at the Stadio dei Cipressi , later to be called the Stadio Olimpico, in Rome, Italy. Italian Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini, and key fascist officers give a “Roman salute” to crowd from the grandstand. Flags of the Kingdom of Italy wave from behind as Benito Mussolini gives a “Roman salute”. Female athletes perform mass gymnastics display. Benito Mussolini watches mass gymnastics performance.
As film begins, Benito Mussolini accompanied by King Victor Emmanuel and an entourage of Italian officials, walks along the platform of a train station, newly constructed for a visit to Rome, by Adolf Hitler and 500 of his party officials. A large honor guard of Italian soldiers stands on the train platform. A train pulls into the station and stops. Photographers and reporters scramble ahead of Adolf Hitler and his entourage as they exit the train and walk along the platform. Closer view of Adolf Hitler giving relaxed Nazi salute. Another view of the special Italian honor guard. Scene shifts to a number of cars carrying the visiting Germans, in a motorcade, proceeding along a street in Rome. Both sides of the roadway are filled with welcoming Italian people. View from the rear as the motorcade approaches the Quirinal Palace. Scene shifts suddenly to the interior of the palace, where Mussolini greets Hitler. Next, Mussolini is seen conversing with his son-in-law, Gian Galeazzo Ciano, who serves as Italy's Foreign Minister. Hitler then enters the room accompanied by Mussolini and Galeazzo Ciano. Various views of the Italian and German officials conversing, including an extensive discussion between Mussolini and Joachim von Ribbentrop. More views of discussions involving them and Galeazzo Ciano. Adolf Hitler in discussions with Mussolini, Galeazzo Ciano and von Ribbentrop,
Prince Ferdinando, Duke of Genoa, nephew of King Victor-Emannuel marries Maria Luisa Gandolfi, daughter of Count Carlo Gandolfi di Ricaldoni. Prince Ferdinando and his wife pose outside the Chapel of the Holy Shroud (Cappella della Sacra Sindone, Piazza San Giovanni, 10122 Torino TO, Italy). Crowd controlled by men. Newlywed couple get into car.
During the Spanish Civil War, children celebrating on field of Italian School in Tangier, as Italy was celebrating Spanish Day on the same day as Nationalist Spain celebrates Patron Saint Ferdinand. Flags flying on athletic fields. View of school building as children are dismissed and stream out of the school building happily. The school children gather and smile and wave fists in the air. View of the Nationalist and Falangist Headquarters building in Tangier, with electrified five part sign on it reading, "Arriba Espana Saludo A Franco." Views of parades on rooftops, as the revelers are not allowed to demonstrate in the streets. View of pedestrians and cars in the streets of Tangier. A falangist gathering is held out front of the headquarters building. Dr. Avierno, on behalf of Franco, is present at the celebration. A young boy wearing a paramilitary uniform reads a statement to Dr. Avierno. All salute. Boy and Avierno are wearing the yolk and arrows symbol of the Falangist movement. Close up views of Avierno and a woman beside him.
Italian and Spanish officials gathered on the athletic field of the Italian School in Tangier, Morocco. In celebration by Italy of "Spanish Day", and of the Patron Saint Ferdinand by the right-wing nationalist Spaniards, an assembly is held. School boys march, some in a uniform of white short sleeve shirts and dark shorts; others in an all blue paramilitary uniform. Some of the boys carry rifles or drums. The students stand at attention with hands waved in a fascist salute while the Italian Minister and Dr. Avierno inspect. Then the boys march by the dignitaries. Festive streamer flags and flags of several nations wave. An audience of citizens is in the background in a grandstand. On behalf of Franco, Dr. Avierno is present and addresses those gathered. The other primary dignitary with him is the Italian Minister, in military uniform. He is joined by an honor guard of Italian Navy sailors. Palm trees visible behind Avierno speaking.
History and development of early airplanes. Orville Wright at a ceremony of first flight of his plane. Separate scene showing Wilbur Wright in France, before his death, talking to two French men. A large airfield and number of bi-planes parked in rows, in Italy. A number of planes in formation. Take off of a Luthhansa Junkers G.38 4 engine passenger aircraft (the largest aircraft in the world at that time) circa 1930. Spattend tandem main wheels visible on the giant airplane. Soviet planes fly above a Russian building. Biplanes in formation doing loop the loop. Russian four engine bombers pass over a building. Medals awarded to Wilbur and Orville Wright by various governments and aero clubs of different countries.