Title

Frederick the Great reburied alongside his greyhounds

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

18 Aug 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:48

Description

Catherine Field reports from Potsdam on the ceremonial reburial of Prussian King Frederick the Great 205 years after his death alongside his beloved 13 greyhounds on the terrace of Sanssouci Palace yesterday. His request to be buried at the palace with his greyhounds was refused by the family and the Nazis later removed hs body. Includes interview with Prussian historian Count Christian von Krockow. Plays in and out to music.

Contributors

Catherine Field; Christian von Krockow

Keywords

Germany; Royalty; Ceremonies; Dogs; Kings; Burials; Sanssouci Palace; Frederick the Great; Potsdam

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