Wandering Through Wales (1948)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
A trip to Wales starts off with a quick rundown of some of its history including how 2.5 million people call it home and that the majority of it are small farmers. We then learn that 20% of the people speak Welch, 32% are bilingual and the rest speak English only. From here we see some chicken farmers, Craven Castle, the longest suspension bridge built in 1826, the site where it's believed Charles Dodgson wrote Alice in Wonderland and we get a ride on a train that goes five miles per hour and has to dodge sheep. This is another good entry in James A. FitzPatrick's TravelTalks series and this one here offers up some really fun stories. It should go without saying but of course it's the Technicolor that's the real star as it brings plenty of these images to life and especially great were the shots of the railroad tracks and journey as well as the highest mountain in Wales. Fans of the series will certainly want to check it out because its mix of history and entertainment is quite fun to watch.
** 1/2 (out of 4)
A trip to Wales starts off with a quick rundown of some of its history including how 2.5 million people call it home and that the majority of it are small farmers. We then learn that 20% of the people speak Welch, 32% are bilingual and the rest speak English only. From here we see some chicken farmers, Craven Castle, the longest suspension bridge built in 1826, the site where it's believed Charles Dodgson wrote Alice in Wonderland and we get a ride on a train that goes five miles per hour and has to dodge sheep. This is another good entry in James A. FitzPatrick's TravelTalks series and this one here offers up some really fun stories. It should go without saying but of course it's the Technicolor that's the real star as it brings plenty of these images to life and especially great were the shots of the railroad tracks and journey as well as the highest mountain in Wales. Fans of the series will certainly want to check it out because its mix of history and entertainment is quite fun to watch.