Iraq-Giant Barrage

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1404A
Date Released
3 May 1956
Date submitted
Apr 1956
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Iraq Giant Barrage. DESCRIPTION: A flight over Samarra, to set the scene. The crumbling tower of an ancient mosque are striking landmarks. It’s there on the Tigris, that one section of Iraq’s vast flood control and irrigation scheme has been carried out - a scheme in which Britain played a leading part. SHOTLIST: Aerials over Samarra. Aerial over the ancient mosque. Aerial over the Golden Mosque. Various aerials over the Tigris showing river barrages (dams). LS of the dam. King Feisal being greeted by crowds. Shot of cameraman. King Feisal cuts tape. Slip pan to various aerials over Euphrates showing dams.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Scotland.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Engineering
Locations
Iraq
Footage sources
France
Card file number
66616A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Iraq-Giant Barrage', British Movietone News Issue No. 1404A, 3 May 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20905 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)