From the small garden of a princess, two centuries ago, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew have developed into a world-famous oasis of trees, flowers, shrubs and exotic plants, laid out amidst spacious lawns for the delight of over a million visitors a year. Shows Kew as a Commonwealth institution for botanical research, training student gardeners from home as well as overseas.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005851
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Horticulture
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Botanical gardens
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gardens - England
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England) - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botanical gardens
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botany
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardening
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardens - Design
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardens - England
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Horticulture
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)