Alcantara At Rio (1940)

Full title reads: “Alcantara At Rio“. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. VS of the damaged liner ship ’Alcantara’ steaming into Rio harbour, the liner which has been converted into a warship was damaged in action with German sea raider. Shots of the damage inflicted during the conflict. VS of seamen from the ship sight seeing and drinking beer in Rio. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.