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Venice is Sinking

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2176
Date Released
15 Feb 1971
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Earthquake
  2. 2YMCA Demolition
  3. 3Venice is Sinking
  4. 4St Paul’s Appeal
  5. 5Baby Polar Bear
  6. 6New Firesuit
  7. 7Hot Pants
  8. 8Canoe Exhibition
  9. 9Australian Surf Boats

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Venice Is Sinking. DESCRIPTION: In Italy they’re worried about Venice. The city of canals is sinking slowly into the Adriatic, but there are schemes afoot to leave it high and dry again. SHOTLIST: GV Venice & canal. LV canal & buildings. GV ditto. SV canal & buildings. CU water eroding wall. SV ditto. SV pan eroding wall. GV canal & bridge.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Environment; Engineering
Locations
Italy; Venice
Card file number
96826A
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:

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