The most historical events captured on film over the past 100 years
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Richard Branson fails in his attempt to fly round the world in a balloon. The craft came down safely in the Algerian desert.
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Birth of Republic: demonstrations; de Gaulle in car, at Parliament, in motorcade; de Gaulle amongst cheering crowds in Algeria; vote result; de Gaulle arrival at Elysee
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Colonel Houari Boumedienne, leader of the army coup which overthrew President Ben Bella makes his first public appearance since the coup on the day marking the third anniversary of Algeria's independence:Shows Algeria street scenes and Col. Boumedienne and foreign minister Bouteflika at reception.
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Algeria: Bab-el-Oued: 'Bouclage' meaning cordening off of the district: tanks and troops surround area of poor white resisters.
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Algeria: thousands of people greet the returning Prime Minister Benyoussef Ben Khedda the day after French rule came to an end: Ben Khedda along in jeep (wearing sunglasses) waves to crowds: Ben Khedda waves from balcony: exited crowds below clap.
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Paris: Tanks and troops in streets stand by in case of invasion by Algerian rebels: National Assembly: Tanks lined up outside: soldiers wait by tanks.
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Paris: 1500 Algerians deported after two nights of rioting: Airport: Algerians frisked by police: group of Algerians lined up and guarded by police: more Algerians join group: more frisking by Police: roll call: Algerians onto plane.
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Paris: Group of Algerian women and children arrested and escorted to police van: woman struggles with police: women wave through grille of police van: man arrested: woman with child arrested and led away.
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Algeria: Guy Mollet (French prime minister) off plane and greeted; Stands briefly; Closed and shuttered shops; Outriders escort motorcade; Tracking shots of crowds lining streets; Mollet bows head at ceremony (brief); Chanting crowd; Tear gas filling streets and crowd running (rioters being dispersed).
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Algeria: Bou Birek: Single plane in flight through mountains on bombing run over village; French troops viewing from a distance; Air views of smoke rising from village after bombing; French helicopter in flight; Heli lands and troops out; Troops up mountain side; Arrested locals led along with hands on heads; Soldier explaining to village children; Grain handed out; Villagers clap; Man carrying sack on shoulder.
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ALGERIA: French army convoy along road; Roadblock of trees across road blocking the way; Troops removing trees; Convoy continues on its way; French artillery firing; Helicopter lands and arrested POWs led along with hands on heads.
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Algiers: crowds rush through to war memorial: flags waved and wreath laid: Demo along to Government Building: riot as stones thrown at building.
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Paris: George Ffitch sets scene: Guy Mollet out of National Assembly interview about the situation in France and Algeria.
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Paris: General Charles De Gaulle's first PKF for six years: Brian Connell sets scene and translates as De Gaulle talks about the crisis in North Africa: time for a resurection of national forces: he will take charge again if necessary.
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Algiers: motorbike outriders: De Gaulle stands in open top car as along waving to crowds: people on balconies, crowds on street, clouds of paper fall as De Gaulle along: Peter Hopkirk sets scene as mass of people in square below: he estimates the crowd at 300,000: De Gaulle out onto balcony to huge roar from below: De Gaulle speech.

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