Oom Willem's Travels - History
We take a trip back to 1926 and tour with Oom Willem van den Berg, courtesy the 16mm film reels he left behind.
Watch: Time has come to say goodbye to Oom Willem and Tannie Jo (Film 16 & Film 17)
An 18-week series concludes, retracing Oom Willem's 1920s-30s travels across Africa and Europe through his rediscovered ...
5 October 2025
Watch: Oom Willem takes a trip to a mine, crosses Harties and visits Onderstepoort (Film 15)
Oom Willem's newly digitized 1920s-30s films offer a rare glimpse into a bygone era, showcasing his travels to a mine, H...
20 September 2025
Watch: Oom Willem becomes a farmer - and shows off his skills at a show (Film 14)
In Episode 14 of Oom Willem van den Bergh's travels, we find ourselves back on home soil, with Oom Willem spending some ...
13 September 2025
Watch: Oom Willem captures one of aviation history's greatest achievements (Film 13 / Part 2)
Oom Willem's cruise continues with historical stops in Lüderitz and Cape Town. Witnessing a rare aviation event, he film...
6 September 2025
Watch: Oom Willem takes a trip into the Namib Desert (Film 13 / Part 1)
Oom Willem's 1929 film jumps from Spain to Namibia, showcasing Walvis Bay's history, Swakopmund's iconic landmarks like ...
30 August 2025
Watch: Oom Willem takes a trip on a cruise ship to Cape Town (Film 12)
Join Oom Willem on a 1927/28 luxury cruise from Rotterdam to Cape Town, chronicling his honeymoon via Lisbon, exploring ...
23 August 2025