Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US Marines during Battle of Tarawa in World War II
Cautious US Marines looking toward ocean then laying on sand / men crouched over walking at shoreline / men in chest-deep water with guns over heads move behind protective supply barge / Marines with smoke beyond them, throws grenade /...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US Marines at Betio for Battle of Tarawa in World War II
US Marines hunkered down in dugout fortified with palm tree trunks / cautious men in combat gear at steep sand emplacement with one throwing a grenade / long line of Marines walking past with devastated palm trees in the distance / pan...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Amphibious vehicles during WWII Battle of Tarawa
Invasion barges, troop transports on water with cargo ships beyond / men, one with binoculars underneath crow's nest and American flag flying in stiff breeze / man (metal hook and three cables) aboard ship looking at barges, amphibious...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
United States Marines at Tarawa Atoll during World War II
With smoke and palm trees behind, US Marines crouch and move left / triangular Japanese pillbox partially buried in sand / Marine at grounded Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero with wall of felled palm tree trunks / men approach hut topped...
Getty Images
Moving slowly forward over Coconut Palm forest on atoll
Moving slowly forward over Coconut Palm forest on atoll
Getty Images
Moving over Coconut Palm trees with white birds flying about
Moving over Coconut Palm trees with white birds flying about
Getty Images
High above Coconut Palm forest on Manra Atoll
High above Coconut Palm forest on Manra Atoll
Curated Video
KIRIBATI: 1ST NATION TO ENTER THE NEW MILLENNIUM
English/Nat
The tiny island of Kiribati in the South Pacific will be the first nation on Earth to enter the new millennium - thanks to its proximity to the international date line.
But of far more concern to the islanders is the fact...
Curated Video
KIRIBATI ISLANDS: MILLENNIUM PREPARATIONS (2)
Eng/French/Nat
Thanks to its proximity to the international dateline, the tiny island nation of Kiribati will be the first nation on Earth to enter the new millennium.
Just short of the dateline Kiribati's Millennium Island will be the...
Curated Video
KIRIBATI: E8. MILLENNIUM CELEBRATIONS: DAWN (5)
English/Nat
Kiribati was the first country to witness the sunrise of the New Millennium - 22 minutes ahead of the Chatham Islands in New Zealand.
The Dawn celebration was marked by dancers and singers symbolically embracing the new...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Island nations say climate talks failure not an option
Two of the worlds most vulnerable low lying island nations Kiribati and Tuvalu say failure at upcoming climate talks in Paris is not an option as rising sea levels threaten their very existence
Curated Video
KIRIBATI: 1ST NATION TO ENTER THE NEW MILLENNIUM (V)
Voice and effects
VOICED BY: Louise Bates
The tiny island of Kiribati in the South Pacific will be the first nation on Earth to enter the new millennium - thanks to its proximity to the international date line.
But of far more concern to...
Curated Video
Effect of global warming on Pacific island
Copenghagen - 11 December 2009
1. Various of Kirabati dancer Pelenise Alofa dancing at a presentation inside the conference venue organised by the Climate Action Network Australia and Pacific Calling Partnership
2. SOUNDBITE (English)...
Curated Video
ROVING REPORT RR9933/C KIRIBATI: MILLENNIUM
(Duration: 9 mins 35 secs, sot 1 min 52 secs)
Thanks to a geographical quirk, the tiny island of Kiribati in the South Pacific will go into the record books as the first nation on earth to enter the third millennium. But of far more...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Its about our survival insists Kiribati President
CLEAN : Its about our survival insists Kiribati President
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : China praises Kiribati for cutting ties with Taiwan
China praises the Pacific island of Kiribati for cutting ties with Taiwan saying it highly appreciates the decision (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Curated Video
FILE Taiwan opens diplomatic relations with Pacific island state of Kiribati
(14 August 1999)
1. Aerial view of coastline
2. Various of beach
3. Various of fishermen, boats passing, casting net
4. Wide of fishermen returning home
5. Various of locals on their traditional pursuits, preparing fish on barbecue
6....
Curated Video
Effect global warming has had on the island - preview to climate change conference
1. Aerial shot of island
2. Mid shot of boat
3. Tree buried under water in lagoon
4. Part of island submerged in water and pull out to hut
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Bwere Eritaia, Kiribati Government Environmental Officer: "And we are...
Curated Video
Reax as last-minute talks cast doubt on approval of accord
1. Wide of people in the Bella Venue atrium watching screen showing plenary session
2. Delegate leaving plenary area for a pause
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Kunihiko Shimada, delegate from Japanese committee
"It's been almost days so its...
Curated Video
Briton attempts to become first female to row solo across Pacific Ocean
1. Various shots of British rower Roz Savage coming in to dock
2. Cutaway of crowd
3. Savage jumping out of row boat before being carried on the shoulder of two ceremonially dressed locals
4. Savage being draped in floral leis
5. Cutaway...
Curated Video
WRAP Briton attempts to be first female to row solo across Pacific
1. Various shots of British rower Roz Savage coming in to dock
2. People applauding
3. Savage jumping out of row boat before being carried
4. Reverse shot of her being carried
5. Savage being greeted and draped in floral leis
6....
Curated Video
KIRIBATI: MILLENNIUM: FINAL PREPARATIONS
English/Nat
The President of Kiribati landed on Millennium Island on Thursday, as his people made final preparations to be among the first to usher in the third millennium.
Teberuro Tito, who consolidated all of the islands of Kiribati...
Curated Video
COOK ISLANDS: HOWARD CALLS FEARS OF RISING SEA LEVELS EXCESSIVE
Rarotonga, Cook Islands - 18 September 19971. Flags waving2. Musicians playing - pan to wide shot of musicians3. John Howard being welcomed with flowers4. New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger being welcomed with flowers5. Leaders...