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1947
MoviesLahore - Refugees from India
Lahore - Refugees from India1 1947 HD
Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.
Genre: Documentary
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1935Movies
Boat Repairs - Sunderbans
Boat Repairs - Sunderbans1 1935 HD
Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.
Genre: Documentary
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1931Movies
India - Hardwar
India - Hardwar1 1931 HD
Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.
Genre: Documentary
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1947Movies
Delhi and The North
Delhi and The North1 1947 HD
Grand buildings and missionary work come together in the 1947 Indian tour of construction magnate John W. Laing.
Genre: Documentary
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1922Movies
Her Excellency Lady Lytton At The Victoria Memorial
Her Excellency Lady Lytton At The Victoria Memorial1 1922 HD
Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Pamela Lytton
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1934Movies
Aka and Daffla Dances
Aka and Daffla Dances1 1934 HD
A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.
Genre: Documentary
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1934Movies
Devil Dancers of Sikkim
Devil Dancers of Sikkim1 1934 HD
Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.
Genre: Documentary
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1931Movies
Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore
Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore1 1931 HD
An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.
Genre: Documentary
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1946Movies
Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath
Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath1 1946 HD
Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Guru Gopinath
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1914Movies
Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)
Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)1 1914 HD
Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.
Genre: Documentary
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1912Movies
Our King Emperor and Queen Empress Hold a Durbar in Delhi
Our King Emperor and Queen Empress Hold a Durbar in Delhi1 1912 HD
King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: King George V of the United Kingdom
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1903Movies
Indian Scene of Procession
Indian Scene of Procession1 1903 HD
Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.
Genre: Documentary
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1922Movies
Arrival of the Earl of Lytton at Calcutta
Arrival of the Earl of Lytton at Calcutta10.00 1922 HD
Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Victor Bulwer-Lytton
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1928Movies
Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra
Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra1 1928 HD
Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.
Genre: Documentary
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1963Movies
Three Scottish Painters
Three Scottish Painters1 1963 HD
A look at the work of the Scottish artists John Maxwell, Joan Eardley and Robin Philipson.
Genre: Documentary
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1909Movies
Land of the Elephants
Land of the Elephants1 1909 HD
The timber trade calls on animal help.
Genre: Documentary
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1916Movies
Wonderful Temples of India
Wonderful Temples of India1 1916 HD
A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.
Genre: Documentary
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1937Movies
Life in Hunza
Life in Hunza1 1937 HD
Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.
Genre: Documentary
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1938Movies
Indian Elephants in the Service of Man
Indian Elephants in the Service of Man1 1938 HD
Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.
Genre: Documentary
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1904Movies
Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village - No.1
Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village - No.11 1904 HD
Actuality film showing a busy Salvation Army parade in a rural village under the British Raj.
Genre: Documentary
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