This peek behind the scenes at Kew Gardens in the 1940s was part of the ever-eccentric Secrets of Life series. Arcadian images of tranquil greenery, attended to by a discreet army of gardeners, make it hard to believe WWII was raging in the background. We're also treated to a spot of the series’ trademark time-lapse nature photography and charming narration - one plant described as "rather like an Italian having an argument with his hands".
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Mary Field Director · F. Percy Smith Cinematographer Jack Parker Cinematographer
First release February 23, 1944 · Produced in United Kingdom
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Gaumont-British Instructional
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United Kingdom · February 23, 1944
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