Scenes of excavations in Sperlonga, Italy and Syria. The Grotto of Tiberius (Museo Archeologico Nazionale e Villa di Tiberio Via Flacca, km 16.300 04029 Sperlonga) is discovered to be a treasure trove of sculpture and statuary from the time of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Archaeologists examine pieces of large Roman statues found in the grotto. In Bosra, Syria, a 15,000 seated stadium (Roman Theatre at Bosra, GF9J+3HC, Busr as Sam, Syria) dating back to 106 A.D. is brought into recognition.
Delegates of the 7th Assembly of the League of Nations at the Council Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting is over and the Council members leave the hall. Shows several delegates such as M. Scialjoa of Italy, M. Villegas of Chile, De Bethancourt of Cuba, Raoul Dandurand of Canada. Empty meeting hall. Women work on typewriters.
Two formations of U.S. Army Air Forces P-38 lightning aircraft, of the 14th Fighter Group, departing from Telergma airfield in Algeria, during World War 2. They are headed on a mission to Sicily, Italy. Views of the formations high overhead, and more P-38s flying close to the camera, after takeoff. A dozen P-38s in a "V" formation overhead. More P-38s climbing out after takeoff, to join the formations.
The exiled King Umberto II of Italy visits the Museu del Cau Ferrat along with his family in Sitges in Spain. King Umberto II, his wife Marie-José of Belgium, and their children (Princess Maria Pia, Prince of Naples Vittorio Emanuele, Princess Maria Gabriella and Princess Maria Beatrice) visit the Spanish museum. He looks at the collections at the Museu del Cau Ferrat (C. de Fonollar, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain) to acquaint himself with the life in medieval Spain.
People dead and injured in Communist rioting in Italy and Britaim.. Injured women being carried away by people. People clash on the streets in Britain and policemen try to control them. Police escort a man.
Boxing event at 1936 Berlin Olympics, Germany. Crowd cheers the boxers as they battle it out in the ring. The bantamweight match is between Ulderico Sergo of Italy and Jackie Wilson of the United States. Sergo wins the Gold medal defeating Wilson who takes the Silver medal. Italian commentator covers the match.
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