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Proudly She Marches (1943)
Character: Self
This film from the Second World War is a report on how Canadian women were trained to handle many kinds of work in the Canadian Women's Army Corps, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service. Basic training, everyday life in the forces and the contribution of women to Canada's fighting strength are illustrated.
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Amsterdam, journaalonderwerpen (1913)
Character: Self
Compilation of newsreel items: Launch of SS 'Prins der Nederlanden'; Competition of lorries; Queen Wilhelmina and prince Hendrik visit an exhibition of church art; A carriage accident on the Amsterdam Singel (8 februari 1913); Suffragettes' march in Amsterdam; Queen Wilhelmina and princess Juliana go ice skating; Arrival of health officer dr. L. van de Steen van Ommeren who has been working for the Red Cross in Constantinopel; Fire in the Spalteholz en Ameschot factory, Achterweg 2; Prins Hendrik visits the exhibition in Ghent.
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40 jaren koningin (1938)
Character: Self (archive footage)
In 1938, Queen Wilhelmina celebrated her fortieth anniversary of reign. This overview covers the development of the Netherlands during the period 1898–1938. We see constitutional issues Wilhelmina dealt with, as well as changes in transport, water management, and technology. The House of Orange was interested in science, culture, and sports; Queen and Prince Hendrik made an appearance at many festivities. An overview of Wilhelmina's life reveals her great interest in the Dutch people. Highlights of her life include her engagement and marriage to Hendrik, the Silver Wedding Anniversary, and the engagement of Juliana and Bernhard.
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40 jarig regeringsjubileum Koningin Wilhelmina (1938)
Character: Self
Children from the open-air school on Amsterdam's Cliostraat decorate their school with flags to mark Queen Wilhelmina's 40th anniversary of her reign. The Queen visits the Olympic Stadium in 1938 and is received by Mayor De Vlugt. From the collection of amateur filmmaker Piet Schendstok.
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Aankondiging aftreden Koningin Juliana (1980)
Character: Self
Transmission recording by the NOS. On January 31, 1980, Princess Beatrix's birthday, Queen Juliana announced via radio and television at the stroke of 8:00 PM that she was abdicating. In warm words, she asked the Dutch people for support and trust for her daughter Beatrix, the new queen. Prime Minister Van Agt subsequently offered his congratulations and wished Queen Juliana and Crown Princess Beatrix health and blessings. In a special broadcast of the NCRV program *Hier en nu*, former Prime Ministers Biesheuvel and De Jong discussed the succession to the throne.
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Inauguration of Queen Beatrix (1980)
Character: Self
During the succession to the throne in the Netherlands on April 30, 1980, the abdication of Queen Juliana took place in Amsterdam, followed by the inauguration of Beatrix as Queen of the Netherlands.
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1948: Juliana, een nieuwe koningin (2008)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Documentary about the inauguration of Queen Juliana on September 6, 1948, presented by Philip Freriks, and produced by NOS Projecten.
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Bernhard, het verhaal van een Duitser (2010)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Documentary accompanying the new book 'Bernhard: A Hidden History' by author Annejet van der Zijl. The book provides a historical reconstruction of Bernhard zur Lippe Biesterfeld's German childhood. For this, Van der Zijl spent five years researching the archives of, among others, Bernhard's German family and his secondary schools, and spoke with friends and acquaintances from his time in Germany. NOS reporter Arjan Nieuwenhuizen interviews Van der Zijl and returned to Wojnowo, now located in Poland but German territory at the time, and the place where Bernhard grew up on the Reckenwalde estate. Arjan Nieuwenhuizen unexpectedly stumbled upon unique private footage of Bernhard himself, filmed during his childhood and the first years with Princess Juliana. Excerpts from this can be seen in the documentary.
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Marga Klompé (1984)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Portrait of Marga Klompé, former Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Welfare. Her personal story is interspersed with archival footage of her political career. Klompé talks about her life, being a woman, her Catholic faith, the KVP, her career as Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Welfare, her (slight) regret about being single, her views on South Africa, nuclear armament, and the misogynistic developments in the Roman Catholic Church.
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100 jaar sociaal-democratie 1894-1994 (1994)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Documentary by Remy Vlek about one hundred years of social democracy in the Netherlands, which began with the founding of the SDAP on August 26, 1894, followed by a studio discussion moderated by Paul Witteman on the future of social democracy.
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Het wonder van Anne Frank (1959)
Character: Self
Short documentary about the making of and the worldwide reactions to The Secret Annex, Anne Frank's diary in book form.
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Verloving prinses Margriet (1965)
Character: Self
Live report of the events surrounding Soestdijk Palace following the engagement of Princess Margriet and Master Pieter van Vollenhoven.
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25 jaar Beatrix (2005)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Live broadcast on the occasion of Queen Beatrix's twenty-fifth anniversary of her reign. In the Knight's Hall in The Hague, members of the First and Second Chambers and members of the Cabinet gather for a Special Joint Session of the States General. The Queen and her family are present at the meeting. Subsequently, an aubade is performed for the Queen at the Binnenhof. The presentation is hosted by Maartje van Weegen, who speaks in the studio with historian Jan Bank, interspersed with reports on the celebration of Queen's Day in various locations and well-known figures congratulating the Queen. The broadcast is provided by NOS Actueel.
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Une nuit à l'Opéra (2020)
Character: Self (archive footage)
A documentary view of the galas of Paris’s Palais Garnier in the 1950s and ’60s.
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De Wereld van Polygoon (1994)
Character: Self (archive footage)
The history of the Polygoon cinema newsreel is the recent history of The Netherlands and beyond, narrated by the distinctive voice of Philip Bloemendal. Using numerous clips, various individuals involved recount their contributions to the newsreels.
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