The Magical World of Disney

- Season 8

(1961)

Professor Ludwig Von Drake provides an interesting lowdown on color.

A 16-week course in horsemanship has a group of students learning the finer points of sportsmanship, jumping, horsecare, dressage and riding to hounds under stern and exacting teachers.

This episode finds a teenage equestrienne enduring the rigid discipline at a British riding school.

The story follows the coyote through his encounters with man, starting as a pup. He's put in a roadside zoo, escapes, then heads to the wilderness where he battles for his life. Chico fortunately meets a mate and raises some offspring.

Ludwig Von Drake hosts this episode, since Walt feels this noted expert on everything can shed some light on the subject of why man hunts. Von Drake has brought his assistant Herman the Bootle Beetle to help demonstrate the finer points of hunting.

Ludwig Von Drake attempts to diagnose Donald's problems, deciding that the cause is romance for the opposite sex.

The Light in the Forest (1958) re-edited into a two-part television presentation.

_Light in the Forest, The (1958)_ re-edited into a two-part television presentation.

Goofy wants to go out to play golf, but his wife keeps him busy with the spring cleaning, much to his chagrin. As he toils, Peter Pan Goofy, the Spirit of Imagination, appears and continuously gets Goofy to daydream about a more adventurous life to make his labors more fun, all set to footage of some of his cartoons. Eventually, his wife tells him that if he won't get his work done, he might as well play golf. But by the time Goofy finally gets outside, it's already nighttime. Goofy takes his anger out on Peter Pan Goofy.

A cabin in the woods is set on fire after an over stimulated kitten upsets an oil lantern.

Prof. Ludwig Von Drake shares his knowledge on the subject of child psychology. He is particularly studying Donald Duck (whom Von Drake refers to as "Mr. X" to protect his identity) and offers advice on how to handle Huey, Dewey and Louie.

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Set in late nineteenth century Holland along the Zieder-Zee, young Hans Brinker must do whatever it takes to help his family make ends meet when his father suffers a severe head injury.

A pet steer, Sancho, is awkward to keep when it is full grown at the ranch, and he almost ruins a cattle drive. Sancho heads off toward home by himself, a journey of 1,200 miles, finding many obstacles along the way.

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A young girl, while skiing in Aspen, Colorado falls victim to an avalanche and her faithful St. Bernard dog assists in the rescue. This film was a Disney Wonderful World of Color dramatic installment aired in 1962.

Tonka (1958) re-titled and re-edited into a two-part television presentation.

Tonka (1958) re-titled and re-edited into a two-part television presentation.

Ludwig Von Drake takes a look at some major carnivals in New Orleans (hosted by Donald Duck) and Rio de Janeiro (hosted by Jose Carioca).

In London of 1537, two boys resembling each other meet accidentally and exchange "roles" for a short while. After many adventures, the prince regains his rightful identity and graciously makes his "twin" a ward of the court.

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Walt looks at the advances in space travel, as well as a preview of Moon Pilot (1962).

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Taking a look at Disneyland following nightfall, including nighttime entertainment and appearances by many celebrities of the day.