A film about the geography of the Netherlands. Dikes on the land to keep out sea water. Trees in the far background. Farmlands in the Netherlands. An animated map locates the Rhine River and smaller rivers in the Netherlands. A windmill pumps water from the land and into canals. Cattle and sheep graze on a farm. A man working outside a building on the farm.
Lieutenant Commander Richard Byrd's 1926 arctic expedition to fly an airplane over the North Pole. The expedition's F-VII Tri-motor airplane, the "Josephine Ford," is seen parked on the snow at Spitsbergen, Norway. Men work to level a surface in the snow to permit takeoff. Snow and ice covered mountains in the background. The aircraft with engines running. It begins a takeoff roll, but strikes a snowbank and breaks one of its skis. Men gather near the airplane. They shovel snow from the airplane.
The opening of the winter Olympic games held in Saint Moritz, Switzerland. U.S. flag flies atop a flag pole. A large crowd gathers to watch the games. Teams march on the Olympic ground. The hockey match in progress. People watch the match. Olympic flame blazes.
A couple performs several types of dances, in a studio, for a cinematographer (unseen). The man is dressed in a sailor's uniform, and his partner is a stylishly dressed woman. They perform several different dance moves requiring close coordination, as a couple. While taking a rest break, the two converse, and the woman apparently suggests that the man perform a solo dance for the camera. He agrees and skips to a center starting point in the studio. He then skips in a circle and commences dancing a sailor's hornpipe with professional ballet-style and modern dance flourishes.
People gather to watch the Winter Olympics in Canada. Men march with flags of various countries. Snow covered peaks in the background.
People gather to watch the Winter Olympics in Canada. Men march with flags of various countries. Snow covered peaks in the background. Participants march on the snow covered surface. A huge crowd gathers to watch the sports.
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