A Nation Paralysed (1934)

The full title reads “A NATION PARALYSED - for 24 hours by National Strike.“ Paris, France. Various shots of the masses of people demonstration at Paris streets. The biggest crowd was assembled at Place de la Nation. More shots of the men with banners marching along the streets. Several shots of Minister of War, Marshal Petain, inspecting the Municipal Guard. 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.