A documentary depicts Algerians attaining independence after a struggle. A notice for a referendum relating to Algerian independence is issued in July 1962. People on the steps of a building. A man waves the Algerian flag from a balcony. A crowd of children look as a tailor sews the flag of Algeria. People prepare for voting. A mass of people gathers to vote for their independence. A woman comes out of a booth after voting. A ballot is put in a box. Men write on a board to declare the result of the voting. Others look. The Algerian flag is raised. People in a jubilant mood after attaining independence.
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser visits Algerian Premier Mohamed Ahmed Ben Bella in Algeria. Nasser arrives aboard ex-King Farouk's former yacht. People stand at a dock to welcome Egyptian President. Premier Ben Bella and Nasser. Abdel Nasser waves to the people at the dock. The people greet him. Ben Bell and Nasser standing together. Algerian officials and dignitaries meet Nasser. Ben Bella, Nasser and other officials on a vehicle drive past the people on a street. The people on street cheer. Policemen ride motorbikes before the vehicle. Ben Bella, Nasser and other officials get off the vehicle. People gather in large number on a street. Nasser speaks into a microphone at a meeting. People gather to listen to him. Ben Bella and Nasser hug each other. They both raise their hands and look at the crowd.
European refugees flee from Algeria. Violence on the streets of Algeria. Damaged and burning buildings. Firemen douse the fire. European refugees with their belongings flee from Algeria via airways and waterways. Soldiers help French civilians as they land in Europe.
The people celebrate independence of Algeria. The people gather on a street. The native soldiers march on the street. They carry guns on their shoulder. The women dance on the street. A view of the people on street and soldiers march. Lightning on the street. The people celebrate. Premier of Algeria Benyoucef Benkhedda in a car. People on either side of the street greet him. He waves to the people. The people on the street cheer. Benkhedda in a balcony with other officials as he waves to the people. Vice Premier of Algeria Ahmed Ben Bella gets of from a car. He shakes hands with the officials. The people crowd on the street. Benkhedda, Ben Bella and other officials stand together.
German POWs gathered near Coast Guard Transport ship, Thomas Stone at the port of Bone, Algeria (present-day Annaba, Algeria) during World War II. The German POWs climb a ramp to board the ship. View of them coming on the ship's deck. A Coast Guard Officer and sailor watch as the prisoners board. View of the wharf where lines of German prisoners are boarding. An African American sailor, in chef's white outfit, gives a small card to one of the boarding prisoners. Various views of them boarding. Scene shifts to view from the Robert Stone deck as the ship makes way leaving the harbor of Bône, Algeria.
1963 Miss America pageant at the Boardwalk Hall (2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States) in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Participants of the 'Miss America -1963' beauty contest pose and walk on the ramp. An audience watch the beauty contest. A panel of judges give remarks. Miss Ohio Lass, Jacquelyn Mayer receives the title of 'Miss America -1963'. Jacquelyn Mayer is crowned. Photographers take photos. On the next day, Jacquelyn Mayer smiles and waves.