The Congo - Watch Now ? (1961)

The Congo - Watch Now ? Africa. C/U The Late Mr Patrice Lumumba. M/S Mr Kasavubu standing in a car on the occasion of the Congo’s independence. M/S Children waving their arms and cheering. M/S King Baudouin and Kasavubu standing in a car on the occasion of the Congo’s independence. L/S The Palais De La Nation where the independence ceremony is taking place. M/S interior, Baudouin making speech, Kasavubu is seated. M/Ss of church dignitaries in the audience. M/S of Lumumba seated at desk. A man indicates where Lumumba should sign the independence document. M/S of Africans in audience. Various shots of wrecked shops. L/S aircraft on runway bringing United Nations troops to the Congo. L/S of troops marching past. More shots of Lumumba talking. M/S to C/U of of Colonel Mobutu. M/s of Lumumba after capture, his arms are tied behind his back. C/U of Mobutu laughing. M/S of Lumumba having piece of paper into Lumuba’s mouth. Shots of people on the street. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE