King George VI of the United Kingdom shaking hands with dignitaries in England. King George VI is wearing a military uniform. Crowds cheering. King George VI talks to his wife, Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons. The Royal flag at half-mast. A photograph of King George VI on display. Woman crying over death of King George VI. Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth II and is seen in a ceremony after her father's death. On horseback, Queen Elizabeth II salutes the Royal Guards lined up at a Trooping the Colour ceremony. Scene changes to British soldiers fighting in the streets of Egypt over the issue of Suez Canal. Captured Egyptian men being searched by troops. Dead bodies lined up on the street. King Farouk I of Egypt with his wife, Queen Narriman, and children (Princess Ferial, Princess Fawzia, Princess Fadia and Prince Ahmad Fuad) after being sent to exile to Capri, Italy as a result of a revolution. King Farouk I holding son, Prince Ahmad Fuad, and is seated with Queen Narriman during their exile in Capri, Italy. Workers at Anglo-Iranian oil refineries in Iran after the government's decision to nationalize them causing a great set back to British interests. Prime Minister of Iran Mohammad Mosaddeq arrives at the International Court in Hague for the settlement of the issue.
Newsreel 'Gold Cup, Slo-mo-shun IV keeps speed crown'. Several hydroplanes in water. They leave behind a spray of water. SUCH CRUST IV catches fire. View of burned hull of Such Crust IV. Ambulance takes pilot "Wild Bill" Cantrell to the hospital with burns Shots of crowd gathered to watch the event. Slo-mo-shun IV hydroplane wins the Gold Cup close course race. Slo-mo-shun IV hydroplane wins the race unchallenged.
After opening slates in Persian, the film begins, showing shadow of an aircraft flying over farmland. Next, it is seen to be a Lockheed Constellation aircraft, now descending to land at an airport. View from side of runway as the aircraft heads towards the camera to land. Camera view from behind pilots in the cockpit. The aircraft jostles slightly as the it touches down. View from side of runway as the aircraft taxiis in on inboard engines only. Mohammad Mosaddeq, assisted by an official, descends ladder from the airplane with others. Mosaddeq carries a cane. Closeups of him as he is warmly greeted and receives a bouquet of flowers. Scene shifts to inside the airport, where photographers photograph Mossaddeq, who sits in a chair, attended by a nurse, and his son.. A newsman interviews Mosaddegh's son Dr. Gholamhossein Mosaddegh.
President of Cuba Dr.Ramon Grau San Martin with cabinet officials at the Presidential Palace in Havana, Cuba. A group of Cuban Government officials seated and standing in two rows pose for photograph. Dr.Ramon Grau San Martin, President of Cuba, who is forced to resign in a crisis, seated with other officials on Terraza Norte (North Terrace) of the Presidential Palace on Avenida de las Misiones in Havana. (Among the cabinet is Secretary of Interior, Dr. Antonio [Tony] Guiteras --born in Philadelphia, USA.) A large crowd gathered outside. Vehicles among the crowd. Government officials climb up the stairs and enter the building. Guards stand on either side of the stairs. The officials inside the building. The officials on North Terrace of the Presidential Palace and a large crowd outside.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agrees to dismantle Soviet missiles in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. U.S. battleships at U.S. Navy Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. A U.S. Navy band plays. A sign reads 'Hi Honey Dinner's Defrostin' Navy personnel greet their family members who were evacuated during the crisis as they disembark from ships. Americans entering a small church to attend services. Reconnaissance photos show dismantled missiles. Soviet ships carry missiles out of Cuba. Americans walk along streets in the United States.
Views of people from various countries of the world and of South America about the Cuban revolution and rule of Fidel Castro in Cuba. A crowd carrying banners opposes landing of United States ambassador in Cuba. An airplane lands at airport of Havana. Russian Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan alights from it. Mikoyan during various public appearances in Cuba. Brother of Fidel Raul Castro with Soviet leaders in Russia. Parade of artillery weapons, warplanes and soldiers in Havana. Cuban Foreign Minister walks out of a meeting when asked about their military policies. Castro addresses crowd about international relation with Russia and China. School children prepared for military operation march. A Brazilian expert talks about regime of Fidel Castro.