(The Life History of the Onion)

Content: The film shows speeded-up germination of the seed to form roots and shoot, at whose base the leaves later form a bulb. The flower produces pollen grains (shown much magnified), which are transferred by insects to the stigmas for fertilization of seeds inside the ovary.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

11 minutes

Year:

1943

Directors:

Mary Field

Production companies:

British Council,

Gaumont-British Instructional

Crews:

Director of Photography

Director