“They Builded Well In Those Days“ (1929)

Rome, Italy. Full titles read: “THEY BUILDED WELL IN THOSE DAYS ! - Signor Mussolini and Cabinet inspect completion of excavation of the recently discovered “MARKET of TRAJAN“ dating from the earliest days of the Christian era.“ L/S of a uniformed Benito Mussolini (Il Duce) with dignitaries walking down steps into the “Market of Trajan“. Various shots of Mussolini walking around the major archaeological site. L/S’s the ancient buildings. Intertitle reads: “ANCIENT & MODERN Trams now pass above the ancient part of “the Eternal City.“ L/S of tram passing by next to old building. Good high angle shot of the ancient city. 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