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High Altitude Flying

Date released

31 Aug 1942

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

903

NoS ID

063020

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Man at High Altitude (1977 Film)

Director

D A Heath

Subject

Medical sciences

Distribution

Film (16mm)

Shows how a man acclimatizes and how many animal species adapt to high altitude. Looks at the body build of the Quechua Indians and at their biologically successful life in the Andes, contrasted with the...

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Duffy meets Chris Bonnington (1983)

An interview with Sir Chris Bonnington, a climber experienced in high-altitude expeditions. He talks about his latest book ‘Everest with Unclimbed Ridge’.

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With High Ambition

Date released

11 Mar 1935

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

487

NoS ID

141301

Story no

5 / 11

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Altitude experiments.

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High Altitude Record Flight of Nine and a Half Miles by Squadron-Leader FRD Swain

Date released

1 Oct 1936

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

288

NoS ID

055195

Story no

3 / 14

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Into Thin Air (2005)

Subject

Medical sciences; Sports science

This programme looks at the physical and mental effects that high altitude has on the body of climbers. Tim Malyon investigates the psychological drive, the physiological consequences and the payoffs of...

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Trading Societies of Western Nepal (1972 Film)

Subject

Anthropology

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 53 minutes), £50.00

Discusses the traditional trans-Himalayan trade links the relatively low-altitude, grain-growing regions of Nepal with high-altitude Tibet, the traditional source of most of the salt and wool imported by...

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Earth Resources Rocket

Series name

Living Tomorrow

Issue no

117

NoS ID

325505

Story no

1 / 4

COI synopsis: Britain’s ‘Blue Streak’ rocket has been adapted for high altitude photographic survey work. It’s a unique system that can reach nearly the altitude and coverage of a satellite, yet...

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US Test Airliner for Stratosphere

Date released

19 Feb 1940

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

936

NoS ID

037135

Story no

6 / 7

Giant new plane will carry passengers with maximum comfort and speed in long-distance-high-altitude flights.

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A High Old Time

Date released

26 Mar 1931

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

74

NoS ID

137722

Story no

6 / 9

Extras

1 commentary sheet

New altitude record for women created.

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