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NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA / OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA: NON NFB FILMS

1979-0210

Film

1 of 1

1942

1942

Ministry of Information

editing, Sylvia Cummins; narrator, Colin Wills

Documentary that shows paratroops in training during the Second World War. The film begins with footage of the paratroops jumping from planes in the sky. Training involves fitness and exercise and the paratroops are shown doing jumping jacks and learning how to fight without weapons in order to defend themselves if they lost the weapons or are attacked when they hit the ground. The paratroops are shown falling and learning how to land properly, first from shorter distances and then from higher altitude. Aerial shots are used to show a mock landing. Bridges and buildings on fire illustrate the dangers they will face when they jump in a real situation. The commentator explains that when they are fully trained and parachute on to enemy territory, they will be experienced and deadly: "killers and wreckers from the sky". <9mn 49s>

English

4-1416

Libre

V1 9001-0010

GAD 0FD579

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

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Under copyright.

Copyright owner: British Crown.

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