Technicians working at the serology unit of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) laboratory. A technician collects blood sample from a shirt belonging to a suspect. The examiner drops benzidine reagent and dilute hydrogen peroxide into the blood sample in cotton swab. The blood sample turns blue. The examiner writes down notes and cuts a sample from the shirt for microchemical hemoglobin test. He places the sample on the microscope slide. The examiner applies a reagent on the sample in the microscope slide. The slide is warmed before being placed under a microscope. The examiner uses the microscope. Red crystals indicating the presence of hemoglobin found under a microscope. The examiner runs test for origin and blood group of the sample. The examiner also gathers samples from the unstained part of the cloth. The samples are placed on test tubes which are placed on a rack. The examiner marks the locations where the samples were taken in the clothing. The examiner writes notes on his worksheet. Blood serums are added to the samples. The rack containing samples are placed inside a refrigerator overnight. The examiner brings out a vial containing liquid blood sample from the same refrigerator. The liquid blood sample is centrifuged, and samples are gathered for a liquid blood grouping slide. Testing solutions are added to the samples. The slide is agitated to expedite the grouping reaction. The examiner reads the slide through a microscope. The examiner brings out vials of samples from blood-stained fabric gathered the day before. The test tubes are placed on the centrifuged machine. Blood samples on vials are placed in small rack. The examiner determines blood sample to be of human origin. Centrifuged grouping samples are placed in grouping slides to determine blood type. Examiner reads samples microscopically. A technician fills out a worksheet. Law enforcement officers read a laboratory report from the FBI.
A three-quarter front view of the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island (present day Liberty Island) in New York City, United States, in the late 1800s.
The narrator and host of the film is seen sitting on an armchair. He speaks about United States’ lack of desire to establish a global hegemony. “We have constantly reiterated by word, by deed, that we have no desire to establish a colonial empire” the host said. Wilson Line SS Ariosto ship unloads a tractor. Ship loads sacks of cement in Puerto Rico. A doctor adjusts the x-ray machine. A nurse tends to a ward with patients lying in bed. Sign for Africa Freedom Day on April 15, 1959 at Carnegie Hall. African musicians playing drums as dancers perform a traditional folk dance. A man speaking to the audience at Carnegie Hall. African Americans clapping. New York Times newspaper article by Tad Szulc titled “New Latin Accord is Offered By U.S.” with a photo of United States President John F. Kennedy on the right side. The host explains that the Soviet Union accuses the United States of imperialism to deflect Soviet colonialism. “Now on the face of things, one would assume both imperialism and its twin colonialism are on the way out” the host said.
1930s U.S. Army training film describes how to disarm an opponent attacking with an underhand knife attack. Closeups of training knife and late 1930s U.S. Army uniforms. Two soldiers practicing the move slowly and at full speed, before practicing both disarming moves at will, switching roles with each disarm. Narrator advises attacking in pairs of two over footage of soldiers practicing a two against one scenario. Large group of soldiers practicing with bayonets by performing long thrusts and withdrawals on suspended straw dummies. Narrator advises that soldiers should practice bayonet skills on straw dummies each day while training.
U.S. Navy Consolidated P2Y-1 flying boat in flight to Honolulu from Patrol Squadron Ten at San Francisco. The propeller of the United States Navy Consolidated P2Y-1 flying boat starts and it taxis down the ramp into water. The P2Y-1 with hull and stub lower wing takes off for flight from San Fransisco to Honolulu. Four P2Y-1 fly in formation. An old battleship underway at sea in the background. The P2Y-1 lands. A group of officers. The P2Y-1 taxis in water. A man signals. The P2Y-1 takes off on water. Four P2Y-1 fly in formation. California coast in the background. The P2Y-1 in flight over Hawaii. The P2Y-1 arrives in Hawaii and lands at Pearl Harbor. P2Y-1 taxis down the ramp into the water. The aircraft handlers take some gears off the aircraft.
S-2E flyby past the USS Wallace L Lind (DD-703) underway in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Two S-2E make approach over water as seen from Wallace L Lind. Helicopters dip sonar far off beam of USS Wallace L Lind. S-2E's in flight over water. S-2E in flight over Wallace L Lind. It flies toward helicopters dipping sonar in the background. S-2E makes approach low over water towards Wallace L Lind and flies with MAD boom extended. S-2E makes approach over water past Wallace L Lind on fly-by. SH-3A in flight high over water. SH-3A dips sonar. S-2E flies low with MAD boom extended. SH-3A dips sonar. Charles P Cecil (DD-835) underway. SH-3A helicopters dip sonar over signal flare marker on water. S-2E fly-by past Wallace L Lind with MAD boom extended. S-2E approaches Wallace L Lind and circles.
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