Polar Bears Enjoy Life at Whipsnade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
201A
Date Released
13 Apr 1933
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Polar Bears at Whipsnade. DESCRIPTION: Giants from Arctic amuse themselves with old tyre which proves pleasant diversion for spring. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of bears, playing on rocks. Close shot of one in water. Shot of them fighting at side of cage. Bear playing with tyre in water.
Keywords
Curiosities; Animals
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2341
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Polar Bears Enjoy Life at Whipsnade', British Movietone News Issue No. 201A, 13 Apr 1933. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/4153 (Accessed 12 Nov 2025)