Secrets Of Nature - The Daily Dozen At The… 1930

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A Pro Patria presentation produced by British Instructional Films Ltd.

Title reads: "Secrets of Nature - the Daily Dozen at the zoo".

Animals "exercising" at the zoo. A large bear fools around grabbing its feet and folding its arms. Then lying on its back with arms and legs in the...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70614
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:30:41:00 / 01:40:48:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1397.04
Issue Date:
1930

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