Lion Cubs Loose (1966)

Unissued / Unused material - Brussels, Belgium. Lion cubs running loose on a plane causes an emergency in Belgium. VS Of the Swiss airline plane, a Handley Page Dart Herald, on the tarmac at Brussels airport and a large net is over the cockpit window. VS A fire engine stands by and animal traps are got ready. VS Captain of the aircraft being interviewed about the lions being loose in the aircraft. MS Zoo official arriving. VS Nets are put around door of aircraft and the door is opened and the lions are seen in the aircraft. MS Zoo official arriving. VS Nets are put around door of aircraft and the door is opened and the lion cubs are caged, more frightened than dangerous. The press gathers round to photograph them. VS The lion cubs being put on another plane. (F.G.) Old record suggests that material may date from around 20/07/1966. 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.