Fuchs' Antarctic Appeal 1957

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Dr Vivian Fuchs' Antarctic appeal.

Various shots of Antarctic coastline taken from ship. LS ship 'Theron' tied up. MS 'Theron' cutting through ice. MS men with huskies. Shot of stern taken from bow.

MS of pack ice. MS ship tied up on ice. MS...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
82980
Sort Number:
UN 2934 C
Time in/Out:
01:26:04:00 / 01:29:18:00
Canister:
UN 2934 C
Film ID:
2852.16
Issue Date:
1957

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