Desert Scenes, Nomads Aka Drought In Southern Algeria (1947)

Unissued, unused material location and date unclear or unknown. Southern Algeria. LS Aerial view of the rolling hills of the desert. CU Full face shot of a camel. LS a flock of desert sheep hurrying along. VS of local shepherds looking at sheep. MS sheep leaning over an empty water trough drought is causing severe problems. CU a dejected looking lamb. CU an Arab on a camel gallops past the camera. LS an Arab leaving the French commissioners office where he asked for assistance. CU a tanker is filled where he asked for assistance. CU a tanker is filled with water. VS a tanker driving across the desert. MS as the lorry comes to a standstill, Arabs rush forward to fill their animal troughs with water. VS Camels, goats and sheep drinking from the troughs. VS of people filling buckets and water containers. (Neg Mute. ) Material dates from around February 1947. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINA