News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1397

Date Released

12 Mar 1956

Date submitted

6 Mar 1956

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Pat Smythe Still Winning
• 2. News in Brief: Rac Rally
• 3. News in Brief: Lorry Trials
• 4. News in Brief: Chess Master
• 5. News in Brief: Italian Red Revolt
• 6. War Secretary with Paratroops
• 7. Maritime Affairs: Russian Visitors
• 8. Maritime Affairs: US Sixth Fleet
• 9. Maritime Affairs: The Sleeping Beauty
• 10. Maritime Affairs: Safe Home
• 11. Weather Report - Flooded Continent
• 12. Weather Report - Poland Freeze

Story

Story No. within this Issue

11 / 12

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Shots Floods Danube River. DESCRIPTION: A survey of floods caused by the overflowing of the Danube and its tributaries in Germany and Austria. Damage and distress are beyond any estimate. SHOTLIST: Various aerials of the floods in Bavaria. Shots of people rescuing cows and dogs. Shot of 3 people in a boat. Shots of the floods. Shot of speedboat going along the river.

Keywords

Environment; Accidents and disasters; Animals

Locations

Bavaria; Danube River

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

66206

Credits:

Commentator

David Lewis Jacobs

Length of story (in feet)

57

Story extras:

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