Created for members of the U.S. Armed Forces who would be stationed in Norway or Denmark, this 1951 film profiles both nations, while providing a Cold War context for the need to have an alliance with Scandinavian nations. The film examines both country’s economies, geography, and people. At 3:00, voting is shown in Norway. At 3:40 one of Norway’s hydropower sites is shown. At 4:00, timber is shown rushing down a stream to a sawmill. At 5:00, Norway’s merchant fleet, then 3rd largest in the world, is shown. At 5:26, fishing industry is shown including commercial whaling at 6:25. At 7:00, farming operations are seen with water wheels in use. At 8:00, traditional dress is shown at a carnival event. At 8:50, the era of Nazi German occupation is described. At 9:40 the May 14th Constitution Day is shown. At 10:00, Norway’s Army is shown at exercise in the snow, with ski troops and tanks on the move.
At 10;40 the film switches to Denmark. At 12:30 dairy farms are shown and at 13:00 pigs at a farm. At 13:15 the nation’s fishing fleet is described. At 14:00 the famous Mermaid statue is seen. At 14:14 peat is shown being used and at 14:20 windmills are used. At 14:26 manufacturing of bricks and other items are shown. At 15:00, Copenhagen’s many wonderful old buildings are shown. At 17:50, bicyclists ride on city streets and the middle class is described. The film ends with images of U.S. aid arriving including Ford tractors in containers and other supplies. The narration also notes that these nations are key allies and parts of NATO.
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