This United States Information Agency film "Jacqueline Kennedy's Asian Journey" shows First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s visit to India and Pakistan in March of 1962.  It was shown in 106 nations. The film was narrated by actor Raymond Massey and directed by Kennedy White House cinematographer and Academy Award-winner Leo Seltzer. Titles: "Jacqueline Kennedy's Asian Journey" (:07-:24). India. Asians cross India's borders. Indian people look on and smile. People farm in India. Buildings. Girls play instruments. Contemporary India. Crossing guard. City of New Delhi. February 1962 - people go to the polls (:25-2:47). March 12, 1962 - a new session of parliament opens. Also, First Lady of the U.S. Jacqueline Kennedy arrives at Palam Airport (now IGI Airport) in New Delhi, India in an Air India jet (2:48-4:03). Jacqueline Kennedy smiles. Indian people are happy to see her. United States Embassy in New delhi. Mrs. Kennedy walks around. Mrs. Kennedy carries a silk. She looks in a museum. Mrs. Kennedy meets with some women (4:04-6:13). Mrs. Kennedy speaks to the press and people. Mrs. Kennedy pets an elephant. Indian children look on. Large crowds watch her (6:14-7:50). Mrs. Kennedy travels in a car. Men sit on elephants. Mrs. Kennedy rides an elephant with an Indian woman. Mrs. Kennedy overlooks the people. Jaipur, the pink city (7:51-9:50). Another city is visited by Mrs. Kennedy. Men chant and sing a song. The city is abandoned. Mrs. Kennedy talks to a man. Monuments of India (9:51-11:06). Mrs. Kennedy walks accompanied by police. An Indian man rows a boat. Taj Mahal. Fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan made this tomb for the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The city of Banaras where the Ganges River flows by. Mrs. Kennedy visits. (11:07-13:05). Mrs. Kennedy boards a boat. People of Banaras. City of Udaipur. Window overlooks Lake Pichola (13:06-15:04). Water wheel at work. Mrs. Kennedy boards a boat. She goes down the river with others. Mrs. Kennedy relaxes on the boat (15:05-16:23). Doors close. Mrs. Kennedy walks along the city streets. She meets people. Mrs. Kennedy sits with a woman and smiles. Mrs. Kennedy meets many people (16:24-17:38). Indian ceremony. Mahatma Gandi's memorial. Mrs. Kennedy visits the memorial. Temples of India. Inside of a temple. Men of Islam (17:39-19:25). Pakistan. People of Pakistan. Children. Mrs. Kennedy visits a sick child. She brings gifts to a children's hospital. Mrs. Kennedy drives in a motorcade through the streets of Pakistan. The Khyber Rifles guard a pass, they are a para-military force forming part of the modern Pakistani paramilitary's Frontier Corps. Mrs. Kennedy looks on (19:26-22:07). Mrs. Kennedy walks the Khyber Pass. The mountains of the Khyber Pass. Governor's house. Mrs. Kennedy walks. An ancient dance. Ceremony in the streets of Pakistan (22:08-24:05). Mrs. Kennedy exits and is greeted by sightseers. Soldiers on camels. A horse performs a trick. A dancing camel. A horse is given as a gift to Mrs. Kennedy. She pets the horse (24:06-25:52). Women throw flower petals in the street as Mrs. Kennedy drives by in a car. Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with a camel driver. Mrs. Kennedy sits on a camel (25:53-27:18). Mrs. Kennedy rides on a camel and then pets its head when the ride is over. Water fountain. Shalamar Gardens. Mrs. Kennedy speaks to the people. Mrs. Kennedy goes up steps to her jet (27:19-29:49). End credits (29:50-30:23). We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment!  See something interesting?  Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: "01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference." This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com

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