Film

Peshawar, Kabul, Bamian, Herat, Meshed

1943 · 13m

This colour, silent 16mm film shows various commercial activities on the streets of Peshawar, Kabul and other towns, highlighting the importance of trade to the people living and travelling through the North West Frontier and Khyber Pass. Architecture and archaeological sites along this important trading route are also well documented, providing a snapshot of many locations since affected by war. Made by Sir Clarmont Skrine, a British diplomat active in the 1940s this is an important record of sites of archaeological interest that have since been damaged or lost.

• Sir Clarmont SkrineDirector · Director of Photography

Release date

January 1, 1943

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

13m