A record of international events that shaped the news in 1948. WEST’S WORST FLOODS captures the Pacific northwest floods that affected Canada and the USA and the hurricanes which battered Florida’s coast. HOLLAND’S NEW QUEEN focuses on Queen Wilhemina’s abdication in favour of her daughter Juliana. BERLIN CRISIS reports on the coal and food supplies stalled by the Russian blockade of Berlin and USA’s efforts to deliver supplies by air. Also looks at violence in the streets between communists and West Germans. COAL STRIKE GRIPS FRANCE and triggers violence in the streets of France. PALESTINE CONFLICT focuses on international efforts to ease Arab-Israeli conflicts, includes brief footage on women in the Israeli army. REVOLT IN BOGOTA captures the violence caused by the political climate in Columbia. US AIR GROWTH looks at the growth and development of the aviation industry. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION focuses on the 1948 candidates.
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ACMI Identifier
312988
Language
English
Subject categories
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - United States
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Israel-Arab conflicts
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Floods
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Hurricanes
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural disasters
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colombia - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Elections
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Strikes and lockouts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)