Opening scene shows a man being roughed up by a group of men in an alleyway. A slate comments (in French) that when nations are bellicose, an assassination can cause a world war. Next, a slate shows picture of the world and states (in English) "One murder may start a world war." Another slate (in French) states that In 1914, while Europe's armies and fleets were more powerful than they had ever been, the nephew of the Emperor of Austria (Archduke Ferdinand) was assassinated. A front page is shown of newspaper, "Journal De Geneve" carrying the story. Next scene is a view of the city of Sarajevo. The ancient Emperor's Mosque dominates the scene. A slate appears asking Where is Sarajevo? It is followed by a map of Europe in 1914, which zooms in on Austria and Serbia and identifies and labels Sarajevo,in Austria, close to the Serbian border. Slates (in French) says Austria accused Serbia of War and other nations enter the melee. Animated World map shows the nations getting involved, starting with the German Empire in 1914, including its African colonies, and then successively showing Russia, France, Belgium,Great Britain, Japan, and the Ottoman Empire. Map advances to 1915, showing the Italian empire, Bulgaria,and Central Arabia. In 1916 it adds Portugal, Roumania. Next, the U.S.A. is added in, 1917, along with Central and South America, Greece, Siam, and China. Finally, the slate shows the war ending in 1918. Slate shows Armistice Day, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month (November), with time shown on hands of Big Ben in London.
End of World War II in Europe. Quiet street scene. U.S Army soldiers collect German prisoners of war in Linz, Danube, Upper Austria. The prisoners are assembled under guard around the base of the Trinity Column in the Town Square of Linz. A German General is seen at front of one contingent of prisoners, as they walk under guard to the holding area. M4 Sherman tanks and army vehicles are seen in the area.
G-38 flying in air near air port in Vienna. The large crowd watches and cheers. President Wilhelm Miklas is helped by an attendant to get down from the plane. Foreign Minister Ignaz Seipel follows him. Policemen join hands to restrict the crowd from coming towards the plane.
Tyrolean men and women wear traditional costumes and parade to celebrate the signing of a treaty that eases tension along their frontier. Men in Lederhosen and women wearing Dirndl. Children in traditional Tracht. Tyrolean people also parade their cattle. A bearded man wearing a large hat.
Men and women at market buy vegetable from vendors. Civilians walk on a street. People stand on a pavement along the road. Man gives money to a child. Alexandre Millerand talks to people.
Opening scene shows patients being cared for by nurses from an order of nuns (likely nuns of the Dominican order). Patients lying in beds in a modern hospital ward. Views of the attending nurses and several of the patients in their beds. Next scene shows Vienna Orthopedic Hospital in the Margareten (5th District of Vienna), established by medical Professor Hans Spitzy, devoted to treatment of crippled children and those suffering from tuberculosis affecting their bones. Boys who are patients in the hospital. Young boy with a tubercular elbow and tuberculosis of skin on the right breast. Two boys with tuberculosis of the bone and skin.
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