Rebuilding Warsaw (1950)

Unissued / Unused material. Building new Warsaw, Poland. High angle shot devastated building. MS’s walls toppling sending up cloud of dust during demolition operations. Various shots another wall toppling. MS’s men clearing rubble with picks. Various shots scoops digging up rubble. MS scoop dumping load in lorry. Various shots of clearing operations. MS sample of soil being taken for study. MS geologists studying soil. Various shots bottles of soil samples. High angle pan over part of Warsaw. Various shots machine levelling ground. Various shots giant scoop at work. CU machinery. Various shots excavation work in progress. MS travel shot across North-South Avenue. Various shots road being laid. LS’s Chalubinski street showing where Ministry of Communications building is being enlarged. Various shots students and workers marching through street, they are voluntary working parties. Various shots of these volunteers working, clearing and building. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ