Rioters Sack Bogota (1948)

Full title reads: “RIOTERS SACK BOGOTA“. Bogota, Colombia. Anarchy follows assassination of Colombian Liberal Party leader Dr Gatan. Top view of riots on square in Bogota. Tram outside building. Front view of building. Various shots of the large crowd around and on the steps of building, people shouting and throwing stones. Body is pulled along gutter. Top view of body in gutter. People rioting, throwing stones - pan to crowd. Man climbing down lamp post with flag. Men marching. Long shot of the crowd rioting, shouting and destroying government buildings. Top view of the crowd outside building. Streets covered in papers - documents being thrown through the windows. Top view of trams burning. Top view of crowd. Car burning. More shots of burning vehicles. Troops. Streets burning. Aftermath of the rioting, burnt buildings. Destroyed buildings, rubble and destruction, pan to soldier. Long view of the street with burned buildings and tram. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CH