Secrets Of Nature - The Frothblower AKA… 1932

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Title reads: "British International Pictures Limited presents Secrets of Nature. Distributed by Wardour Films Ltd. The Froth Blower. Produced by British Instructional Films Ltd."

Cuckoo spit clinging to plants. Voice over explains that this froth has nothing to do with the cuckoo but with...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
71783
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:50:47:00 / 01:59:13:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1865.07
Issue Date:
1932

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