India: Introduction to Its History

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

The life of the people of the Naga Hills, Assam, including sports activities and tribal ceremonies, presented within a fictional framework.

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

Oases are more than fairytale places in the desert sand. Amidst the stony heights of the Andes, the endless expanse of the Pacific, or the hectic concrete sausages of Mumbai, islands of life flourish. In breathtaking shots, the documentary explores the phenomenon of oases – and the magical places in the Saharan sand are of course included.

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

A doctor and party visit the villages of eastern Manipur in India's far north east.