Describes the possibilities and problems of a union of all Western European countries from a British point of view, and explains the various steps which have been taken so far: Western European Union, Council of Europe, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). With a united Europe, the Western continent is not only protected against the perils of war and communism but also democracy and diversity will be secured. It is one of the first films promoting the idea of a united Europe.

Genre
Documentary, Compilation Film

Credits
Production Country: Great Britain
Film Production Company: This Modern Age Ltd., London
Commissioning Institution: United Europe Movement (UEM)
Director: Unknown
Producer: George Grafton Green
Script: Duncan Sandys, Winston Churchill (not named)
Cinematography: Unknown
Film Editing: Unknown
Music: Unknown
Commentator: Tim Turner

Technical Information
Original Film Format: Unknown
Duration: 20 minutes
Colour: Black & White

Great Britain, Commonwealth, Winston Churchill, European Council, European History, European Culture, European Heritage, Second World War, Congress of Europe, European Movements, Ernest Bevin, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, Western European Union

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English

Video

Cinematheque Royale, Brussels

The film was digitised from the copy located at the Cinematheque Royale, Brussels