French Economic Troubles Stir New Un-Rest, Farmers Protest
French Economic Troubles Stir New Un-Rest, Farmers Protest
Clip: 352947_1_1
Year Shot: 1953
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1591
Original Film: 026-509-04
HD: N/A
Location: France
Timecode: 00:24:02 - 00:24:53
Farmers barricade the roads in the nation's traditional move of protest. Demonstrating against removal of farm price supports, they pose a strong threat to new government economy plans. MCUS - French farmers band together walking down a French country road. CUS - The farmers putting their wagons across the road to block excess or use. MCUS - Cars stopping at the barricades and farmers surrounding their cars. MCUS - French police arrive and they start to disassemble the barricades as the French farmers watch calmly. MCUS - French police leaving in their funny looking truck.