Nanga Parbat Conquered

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1261A
Date Released
6 Aug 1953
Date submitted
31 Jul 1953
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nanga Parbat Conquered. DESCRIPTION: Nanga Parbat - the eighth highest mountain in the world has been climbed at last, by the Austro-German Expedition. When the climbers reached Karachi, they were decorated by Mr Ghulam Mohammad, the Governor-General. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Various shots of mountain amongst the Himalayas. MS of Herman Buhl being carried in chair on guides back because of frost bite. Expedition being congratulated. Mobile procession in streets of Gilgit. Karachi, GV of Governor General residence. Procession coming out of same. Ghulam Mohommad decorating climbers.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Cardiff.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Health and medicine; Environment; Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations; Landforms; Awards and honours
Footage sources
Pakistan
Card file number
59481
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Nanga Parbat Conquered', British Movietone News Issue No. 1261A, 6 Aug 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18668 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)