Diamond Mine In Sierra Leone (1961)

This footage is shot in colour. Sierra Leone. Various shots of the black men shovelling earth and sieving water looking for diamonds. Several good shots of the men smiling into camera. Several close up shots of the men looking though sand to find a small diamond. Close up shot of a small diamond on the man’s palm. Close up shot of the diamond between man’s fingers. More shots of the men and very young boys looking for diamonds in water. Various shots of the men bringing their finds to a small office where a man inspects and sorts diamonds. Various close up shots of the men trading in diamonds. More shots of the people working in diamond mine. Various air shots of the river and surrounding area where diamonds are likely to be found. Date found in the old record - 01/05/1961. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT