All About An Ocean Reel 2 · Part 1

Description

This film describes the Europeans' conquering of the Atlantic Ocean and subsequent settlement in the New World, highlighting the influence of Spanish, French, and English voyagers. Also covered is the engineering that was required to free ocean navigation from dependence on the elements. The film concludes with a look at Westward expansion in America and the onset of global conflict. This is an Occident production, directed by Philippe Brunet and narrated by J.C. Sheers, with commentary by Norman Borisoff.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities