Dramatization. Doctor David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley talk under baobab tree. David Livingstone, with walking stick, greets Henry Morton Stanley under baobab tree. Henry Morton Stanley attempts to persuade David Livingstone to come back home with him. David Livingstone nods his head in disapproval, choosing to remain in Africa.
Map of Africa illustrating David Livingstone’s journey to find the source of the Nile River before his death. Dramatization showing David Livingstone as he calls for his African servant, Abdullah Susi, and continues to write in his diary. Susi returns with Livingstone’s African native men. David Livingstone calls for a meeting with the African native men. David Livingstone commands their party to move ahead tomorrow. African native servants show their disproval of Livingstone’s plan. African native servants attempt to dissuade David Livingstone for his ill health and their desire to return home. David Livingstone still insists on his command, dismisses the caravan. Susi stays beside Livingstone.
In dramatization, an ailing David Livingstone leads caravan of African natives in the search of the Nile River’s source. Livingstone’s Muslim African servant, Abdullah Susi, puts coat on Livingstone. Livingstone leans on tree and gives orders. David Livingstone prays as he leans on tree before collapsing. Susi starts to give orders to other African native servants. African native servants carry David Livingstone on a stretcher and take him to the nearest village. Susi puts coat on David Livingstone and helps him to bed. Susi takes a worried look on his dying master before leaving. From his bed, David Livingstone struggles to write on his diary. Livingstone writes “Knocked up quite a while. And remain- recover- sent to buy milch goats. We are on the banks of the Molembo.” African servant Susi brings food for David Livingstone. David Livingstone only takes a cup, refusing the plate. David Livingstone drinks from his bed. African servant Susi rushes to Livingstone after being called. Livingstone asks his servant to reach for his magnifying glass before dismissing him. Livingstone holds magnifying glass. Livingstone slumps on his bed unconscious. David Livingstone’s African servants, Chuma and Susi, talk while washing plates. David Livingstone wakes up, sits on his bed. Livingstone grabs his diary. Kneeling at the right side of his bed, David Livingstone reads his diary one last time before dying. Intertitle says “Forward ever forward”. African servant Susi finds David Livingstone dead on the right side of bed. African servant Susi touches Livingstone’s body before he realizes that he is dead.
Dramatization. David Livingstone’s surviving African attendants discuss what to do with Livingstone’s remains. African attendants leave the village, carrying David Livingstone’s body and belongings. David Livingstone’s African attendants carry his remains, with Muslim African attendant Abdullah Susi leading the caravan. View of Westminster Abbey in London. David Livingstone’s friend James Young shows Abdullah Susi a grave on the floor of Westminster Abbey. Abdullah Susi kneels in front of grave belonging to his former master David Livingstone. David Livingstone’s grave marker in Westminster Abbey. Closing credits.
Every day street scenes in a Moroccan city in North Africa. The street is very wide. Local residents walking; waiting for public transport. and siting in outdoor sidewalk cafe. Two American soldiers riding in a pedicab pulled by two bicycle riders. Many bicycle riders. Two Western women riding in an open carriage pulled by team of two horses. Moroccan man walking behind burro laden with sacks. Two Moroccan soldiers, or policemen, wearing uniforms with Fezes, walk past and give friendly salute to cameraman. Moroccan man on bicycle, stops to converse with Moroccan woman who is completely robed, to expose only part of her face. A Moroccan man rides a horse in the street, and another rides a burro. Nomads with camels and livestock rest at side of road. As two women sit, looking on, a man stomps some kind bread dough with his feet. One of the women rises and does the same. (World War II period).
Mouloud Religious Ceremony held once a year in Tangier. Arab women dressed completely in white are massed together on terraces and rooftops. Mounted police carrying sabers, followed by others carrying rifles, lead a parade in the Avenue d' Espagna. The Mendoub representative arrives. Seen are Signor Mariani, M. Le Fur, the Administrator of Tangiers and the Mendoub's representative. Armed men perform a daring and noisy dance that includes firing their rifles into the ground. Children are among those enjoying the festivities.