U.S. 5th Army vehicles cross two small bridges across the Volturno River, near Mignano, Italy, during World War 2. An MP (Military Policeman) monitors and directs traffic from side of the muddy road. Army engineers repair another bridge and use compressed air gun to drive fasteners. Closeup of the new bridge boards and construction work. Jeeps, trucks, personnel carriers, and other vehicles are all on the move. A destroyed civilian vehicle is seen at side of road.
Hollywood actor Paul Newman talks about drug abuse, drug abuse prevention, and cites overdoses of bennies and goof balls by people. Pictures showing teenagers and adults using illegal drugs. A drug addict interviewed. Victim recounts the incident He narrates scenes of incidence. Policeman asks victim about effects of drug. He replies about the adverse effects of drugs on his body, mind, central nervous system and blood pressure.
Animated physical map of Japan showing major cities of the country. Streetcar moving in front of the Asahi Shimbun building in Tokyo, Japan. Art deco buildings in Tokyo. St. Luke's International University (10-1 Akashicho, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0044, Japan) in Chuo, Tokyo. People shopping at a department store in Ginza district. People stand outside a kabuki theater. Pedestrians and neon lights at Ginza. A train leaves a subway. View of a subway tunnel. A policeman directing traffic. Pedestrians crowd a street. Women wearing kimono cross a bridge and walk towards a lake with Torii gate.
A rough map of Asia is shown.Inner Mongolian horsemen are seen silhouetted against the sky on a hill top where several tents are pitched. They appear to be gathering for a meeting of sorts. Closeups of the horsemen gathered and listening to one speaking to them. Snow-covered mountains are in the far distant background. Various views of the horsemen moving about in groups. An old Chinese man smokes a long pipe. The national flag of the Republic of China flies in front of a building. View of entrance to the French Concession in Shanghai, where several French uniformed police hold the French tricolor flag and others monitor persons coming and going. A group of Chinese soldiers remove items from their clothing as they prepare to enter the area. A group of French firemen is seen and then a number of Chinese civilians, some carrying belongings, and some with children, are seen evacuating an area, under supervision of Chinese men wearing armbands. Scene shifts to view from starboard bow of a large vessel at sea. The ocean is quite rough and waves break with foam. View from the deck, upward shows various lines and rigging of the ship. More views show it to be a battleship. Formations of Japanese warships on maneuvers, firing their heavy guns. Formation of U.S. Dreadnought era battleships firing their 12-inch guns in double turrets. View from bridge of one, with forward double guns visible below, while she is underway in heavy seas. Naval guns on a battleship, being maneuvered into position for firing. Smaller Japanese gunboats being led in formation by a 3-stacker Isokaze-class destroyer. The Japanese battleships Nagato and her sister ship Mutsu, both displaying curved funnels. Other Japanese warships, including Kamikaze-class destroyers, the aircraft carrier Ryūjō, and a Kongō-class battleship.
Animated maps show route taken by a Japanese expedition in China. The expedition looks at map to locate their next destination. The team passes through the Ningxia Hui desert. Luggage on truck. Safari proceeds to Yellow River. Expedition unloads the truck, stuck in mud at bank of river. Truck passes away. View of mountains and entrance. Men with mules. Life and cultures of China: Views of different buildings and life of Chinese people. People with carts and camels. Traffic policeman at crossroad and signals. Landmarks and monuments in China. Ancient pagoda tower structure and the Haibao Pagoda Temple in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China. The Chengtian Temple Pagoda in Yinchuan. Sleeping statue of Buddha. The Japanese expedition team speaks with Chinese locals in Yinchuan. View of a Buddhist ceremony. Troops ride horses.
Busy streets in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese people shop, cross streets, and ride bicycles. Aerial view of Tokyo after World War 2. View of the Japanese National Diet Building (Nagatachō 1-chome 7–1, Chiyoda, Tokyo) in Chiyoda district. Japanese Prime Minister of Japan Yoshida Shigeru addresses the parliament. Japanese men, women and ministers attend the National Diet. A new bill is passed. Hand flips through the pages of the new bill written in Japanese. Contrasts the progress of women with that of men in Japan. A Japanese man and woman. Japanese children playing in playground. A woman holds her child. A salaryman father laughs with wife and two children at home. Japanese man wipes sweat off his head with a napkin. An old farmer working. People crossing a street. Japanese men and women crowd a busy street. View of Japanese women work as traffic police officer, as telephone operators, as caretaker of family,voting and as an architect.
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