Israel - Ancient And Modern (1969)

Travelogue showing the splendour of Israel - traditions, landmarks, culture etc. Dawn in the Negev desert. Various shots of mountainous landscapes. Narrator speaks of new irrigation systems which will change the landscape. The Mount of Beatitudes - traditional site where Jesus delivered his Sermon on the Mount. Sanctuary of the Beatitudes - various shots. Horse riding through beautiful countryside. Tourists enjoy the sites. Horses drink from a lake. Ruins of Capernaum . Holidaymakers look at the ruins. C/U shots of an aircraft which has bought tourists to Israel (Sabena aircraft). Various shots of tourists exploring famous parts of Jerusalem including the Wailing Wall. Local men are seen - narrator states that Arabs and Jews live together. Nazareth. Markets, statues, buildings - both ancient and modern. Sequence showing modern buildings of Tel Aviv. Night club in Tel Aviv - lots of people dancing. Middle aged people - not real youngsters. Woman does a traditional dance wearing a black
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