UFA-Dabei 944/1974 27.08.1974

01 Germany: driving comes with methanol VW Beetle by close to half close on. Mr Wiechmann at the helm, Mr Rieck at the wheel. Refuelling of the car. Two girls on car tax. Motorway traffic. VW Scirocco front graphic on energy demand. Dr. König by VW-Werk, o-ton: "we assume a steady economic growth, then we will need nearly three times the energy to today in the year 2000. At the time, the oil is the most important primary energy sources. At the latest since autumn 1973, it is clear, that a further growth of oil consumption will not be possible. It follows that mid-80s will occur an energy gap that must be filled by other energy sources. Already is working on the exploration of possible alternative fuels. In the foreground the methanol is in addition to the synthetic fuel. "." The system of a chemical company. Shovel. Lab recordings. Computer. Driving tests with methanol on the test track.

02. Berlin: The 500,000 member of CDU ship on the Berlin Wannsee. Jazz band. Cold buffet on the ship. Helmut Kohl at the table. Helmut Kohl at the helm of the vessel, big and close. The waters of the vessel. Helmut Kohl speaks o-ton: "there are not a few in the leadership of the Union of the last 25 years, which would have kept it for Unreal, that we could skip this magic figure of half a million. Humanly we'll have 1976 million members a ¾ in the decisive election campaign in the autumn together with our friends in the CSU in the Federal Republic of Germany, which then together, 1976 will fight everyone for himself and his place for every vote in the Federal Republic of Germany for the election victory." Konrad Adenauer Memorial medal large and close. Three new members say their opinion, why they occurred in the CDU, sound bites: "I'm pretty unhappy with the politics of the current Federal Government, and for the reason I joined the CDU in." - "the CDU is the party that is me on the next, and I want to be like active in the CDU, because it is unsatisfactory in the long run, always complain and do nothing." - "I would like to try ", my entry in the CDU the party so to strengthen, to take over the Government in the next elections."

03. Frankfurt: Lufthansa DC-10 after Rio de Janeiro the machine on the ground. Launch preparations. The crew informed about weather. Altitude and route. The captain recorded interview. Last check-up. Passengers are on board. Recordings by cab window in the Interior of the machine. Start the machine in the dark from the front. Sunrise. Sleeping passengers. Steward and flight attendants serve the food. Radar. Bording and captain at work. Instruments. Christ the Redeemer and the city from above. Copacabana beach. Beach life. Surfer. Big waves.

Driving tests with methanol camera: Rieck 500,000 ste CDU Member camera: Jürgens Lufthansa DC 10 to Rio de Janeiro camera: Rau at the beginning and end of total length

This motor - menthol instead of gasoline fun to drive, fun to drive,- but how lye still if the energy demand of the industrialized nations continue to grow and the gasoline is still scarce and more expensive. In Wolfsburg, Germany Volkswagen work research group deals with this question: Dr. König ' a steady economic growth assume then we are facing today need almost three times the energy in the year 2000. At the time, oil is the most important primary energy sources. At the latest since autumn 1973 it is clear, that a further growth of oil consumption will not be possible. It follows that in the mid 80s an energy gap will occur must be filled by other energy sources. Already is working on the exploration of possible alternative fuels. In the foreground the methanol is in addition to the synthetic fuel.'
Methanol chemically belongs to the Group of alcohols and is known also under the name of methyl alcohol. Methanol can be produced from natural gas, coal and even lime in large quantities, lime and coal for centuries available. The U.S. environmental protection agency has examined, when at the earliest alternative fuels can be produced such as methanol at low cost and in sufficient quantity. Result: With known procedures methanol could are made in 1978, coal using nuclear heat from 1985. In the research laboratories of the Volkswagen plant, this vision of the future is already reality. To test whether standard vehicle engines with methanol can work, and what technical changes are necessary, test vehicles on operation of methanol were converted and tested. First insight: the conventional internal combustion engines can be used without major change. And: methanol-fuelled engines behave not substantially different than gasoline. Second realization: the series carburetor must be changed and an additional intake manifold heater installed. Third insight: the exhaust gases are less harmful than when gasoline with methanol. Fourth realization and conclusion: a methanol engine has at least as much as a comparable gasoline engine.

This policy: 500,000 in the CDU with a Riverboat shuffle on the Berlin Wannsee congratulated to the CDU this week to their new Member record: a young Berliner gave the CDU to jump over the half million mark. That the statistical growth mark in Berlin has been determined, had his reason: party leader Kohl wanted to demonstrate that the CDU has more than just a suitcase in Berlin. Coal accounted for on the Wannsee drive the development of his party: accelerating the growth of members, Member age drops, continues to increase the proportion of women and workers. On the Wannsee Kohl left no doubt that he wants to keep the CDU continue on course for success: Helmut Kohl ' there are quite a few in the leadership of the Union of the last 25 years, which would have kept it for Unreal, that we could skip this magic figure of half a million. Humanly we in the decisive election in 1976 in the autumn together with our friends in the CSU in the Federal Republic of Germany will have a 3/4 million members, who will then together, 1976 fight everyone for himself and his place to each voice in the Federal Republic of Germany for the victory.'
A nurse and a homemaker, had missed the anniversary number each one point. 500,000 preferred Member became a thirty years operation master. We asked all three to the reasons of its occurrence in the CDU: 'I am quite dissatisfied with the politics of the current Federal Government, and for this reason I joined the CDU in.'
"The CDU is the party that is me on the next, and I want to be like active in the CDU, because it is unsatisfactory in the long run, always complain and do nothing."
'I want to try to strengthen, to take over the Government in the next elections by my entrance into the CDU the party.'

Including aviation: with 10 de Rio Airport Frankfurt - a day like any other. Premiere mood arises only when the crew of the aircraft. The DC 10 prepares for its maiden flight to South America. The new A380 of Lufthansa to do the jump from continent to continent even faster and more convenient. Briefing the captain: the crew is - as informed before each long-haul flight - weather, altitude and route. The first flight section ends in Casablanca.
Last check-up for the first flight. The wide-bodied aircraft shall be constructed his first regular service to South America with gloss. The route runs from Frankfurt via Casablanca to Rio de Janeiro, then to Sao Paulo and Asuncion. Start: 21.40 local time. The DC 10 has the largest cabin window of any previously installed Jet - a service for the long-haul passengers. Three strong engines bring the machine quickly on the necessary start-up speed. The silent engines invite you to relax. The on-board service convinced also pampered jet set passengers. Nine stewards and stewardesses keep the travel company happy - with tidbits and menus of the three galleys, which are planned for 220 well-trained stomachs. So much passengers transported the DC 10 across the Atlantic.
7: 00 55 local time. The 38-metre-tall statue of Christ the Redeemer is announcing the end of the Transatlatikreise. Rio de Janeiro is close - and the Copacabana, the world's busiest and farbigster 3 beach: for those Central Europeans right now a temptation to interrupt their onward flight to Sao Paulo or Asunción in the sunny winter Rios for a rainy summer holiday to compensate. Nowhere else - Brazilians - say one is closer than to the Copacabana his desires and dreams. Even in winter when air and water temperatures to 23 or 22 degrees drop. Warm sand, a beach flirt, a ride on the waves: for Central Europeans the Copacabana is worth also in winter a trip.

Date of Release:

27.08.1974

Year of Production:

1974

Camera Work:

Jürgens; Rau, Kurt; Rieck, Hans Jürgen

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Producer:

Deutsche Wochenschau GmbH

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German