A2 · Episode 1 · 4:50

A Mad Plan to Travel Around the World

Members of the Institute of Incoherent Geography gather to discuss engineer Krasilov's extraordinary plan to travel around the world using every known mode of transport: trains, automobiles, airships, submarines, and boats.

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Transcript

  1. Gathered to discuss the proposed voyage around the world,

    Gathered to discuss the proposed voyage around the world,

  2. we meet the most influential members of the Institute of Incoherent Geography.

    we meet the most influential members of the Institute of Incoherent Geography.

  3. Le président Paul Hunter annonce l'arrivée de l'ingénieur Krasilov,

    The president Paul Hunter announces the arrival of engineer Krasilov,

  4. l'instigateur d'un merveilleux plan.

    the instigator of a wonderful plan.

  5. Crazyluft explique son projet qui emploiera tous les moyens de locomotion connus:

    Crazyluft explains his project that will employ all known means of transportation:

  6. chemins de fer, automobiles, dirigeables,

    railways, automobiles, airships,

  7. sous- marins, bateaux, etc.

    submarines, boats, etc.

  8. L'institut vote enthousiastement pour poursuivre le plan sans précédent.

    The institute votes enthusiastically to proceed with the unprecedented plan.

  9. L'intérieur d'une usine de meulage en pleine activité.

    The interior of a grinding factory in full operation.

  10. Crazy in love, he's plunged into algebraic calculations.

    Crazy in love, he's plunged into algebraic calculations.

  11. The servant brings him his breakfast.

    The servant brings him his breakfast.

  12. But crazy love is exasperated by his insistence.

    But crazy love is exasperated by his insistence.

  13. Members of the projected expedition arrived to examine the progress of the work.

    Members of the projected expedition arrive to examine the progress of the work.

  14. Crazy Loft, shows them a unique train of his own invention.

    Crazy Loft shows them a unique train of his own invention.

  15. Un sous- marin parfait.

    A perfect submarine.

  16. Un icebox et mille autres accessoires, dont le but nous expliquerons

    An icebox and a thousand other accessories, the purpose of which we will explain

  17. plus tard. Dans une autre partie de l'atelier, Kryzylovs leur montra le

    later. In another part of the workshop, Kryzylovs shows them

  18. moulage d'un morceau de machinerie colossal.

    the casting of a colossal piece of machinery.

  19. Standing too near, Mrs.

    Standing too near, Mrs.

  20. Fulhunter is suffocated by the smoke and faints.

    Fulhunter is suffocated by the smoke and faints.

  21. Somebody calls for water.

    Somebody calls for water.

  22. The lady comes to her senses, wet and angry.

    The lady comes to her senses, wet and angry.

  23. Preparations are complete.

    Preparations are complete.