Oil In Kuwait (1946)

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Release Date: 1st January 1946
Asset ID: 800996
Synopsis: (Black and White) An introduction to Kuwait: its citizens, towns, and history, including an overview of the beginnings of its oil industry and footage of the ceremony to celebrate its first shipment of crude oil.
Shotlist: 10:00:00 Begins - Title 10:00:26 Map of Kuwait, brief explanation of its geography 10:00:45 The Sheikh, AHMADI AL-JABER AL-SABAH (Highness from 1921-1950) Kuwait's ruler 10:00:55 Aerials of Kuwait Town, a fortified city with many historic associations. GVs of the four-mile wall protecting its landward side. 10:01:38 On the east side of the city, the Dasman Palace. GVs of the Sheikh and members of his household, including his sons. 10:02:17 Colonel Hay(?) investing two of the Sheikh's subjects with the Order of the CIE and CSI in the palace courtyard 10:02:47 The Sheikh at home in his palace, GVs of the palace 10:03:11 Office of the Director of Public Security, and the Municipality building, with trees shading its compound 10:03:30 The police station and law courts 10:03:44 The American hospital 10:04:07 Dr G. Nighkirk of the American mission and Dr L Scudder with their families 10:04:33 Bedouin people and their camels passing through the city gates to the desert, flocks of goats being herded, merchants trading 10:05:21 GVs of the town and its inhabitants 10:05:29 Aerials of the harbour, Kuwait's worldwide reputation at boat-building 10:06:45 The transportation of water 10:07:12 The road stretching out outside the city boundaries into the desert 10:07:20 The Bedouin people and their homes 10:07:50 Camels and donkeys carrying bundles to the city 10:08:35 The discovery of oil in Kuwait 10:09:00 Meeting the team at Magwa HQ - an old Bedouin town where BP bought an American hospital. There were two gathering stations nearby which became known as the Magwa gathering stations 10:10:00 The temporary staff quarters 10:10:11 Tracing the beginnings of oil in Kuwait. GVs of drilling rig 10:11:50 Early shots of Bergan oil refinery; wells, pipes and equipment 10:12:55 A look inside the pumphouse, where the oil is prepared for the next stage in its journey, 10:13:49 GVs of tanker with pipeline stretching toward it 10:14:46 June 30th 1946 - the first shipment of crude oil takes place at Bunda Ahmadi(?) The Sheikhh presides over the opening ceremony; GVs of the ceremony, Sheikh, Kuwait people, British officials, Sheikh opening the master valve to inaugurate the first oil export from his country. Gifts and speeches. 10:16:55 Banquet, dancing and general celebration 10:19:26 End
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Viewing Restrictions: Public
Format: Digibeta_Small
Alternative Language Notes: None