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The Matterhorn is one of the world's most famous mountains. Dramatazation of the courageous group of explorers who successfully climbed it in 1865. Includes incredible avalanche scenes and mountain climbing scenes.

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Runtime: 1 hours 16 minutes 10 seconds

Topic: Geography, Sports and Recreation
Subtopic: Europe, Sports and Games
Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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Release Year: 1939
Producer/Distributor: Pan American Video
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From space, we see a photo of Europe illuminated on the dark side of the Earth. Text reads, “All About Europe.”

Crowd of people wearing dirndls and lederhosen cheer in foreground. Old map and portrait of nineteenth-century couple in background. Caption. The 40,000 guests had such a good time.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Oktoberfest (Spanish)

Man in beekeeping gear walks away from camera. He holds a can in 1 hand as he passes a row of beehives in a lush, mountainous setting.

Underwater photography of a rocky cavern looking out towards light in the distance.

A C, G, I rendering of a stone wall partially submerged in water. On top is a large wooden structure with ropes, pulleys, and a hook hanging in the center, with a human operating the pulleys.

Digital Illustration of a Greek statue flanked by Greek art and two ornate columns with crumbling rocks beneath it. Text reads, “Ancient Greece.”

Old fort that's made out of stone with a cemetery right next to it. Text reads, “Ancient Britain: Stonehenge to Celtic Iron Age Hill Forts.”

View overlooking the rooftops of modern Rome, Italy showing a mixture of modern homes and ancient architecture inside the city. Text reads, “Military Triumphs and the Death of the Roman Republic.”

Standing on a chariot in motion, a man wearing a Roman Soldier costume holds a large red shield and a spear in his hands. Text reads, “The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire.”