W.S. Soldiers and people in street staring at camera. M.S Sign reading "YOU ARE NOW LEAVING BRITISH SECTOR" pan to sign reading "YOU ARE ENTERING THE AMERICAN SECTOR. CARRYING WEAPONS OFF DUTY FORBIDDEN. OBEY TRAFFIC RULES." M.S....
W.S. Soldiers and people in street staring at camera. M.S Sign reading "YOU ARE NOW LEAVING BRITISH SECTOR" pan to sign reading "YOU ARE ENTERING THE AMERICAN SECTOR. CARRYING WEAPONS OFF DUTY FORBIDDEN. OBEY TRAFFIC RULES." M.S. Black Market episode: Two British soldiers approached by young German boy trying to sell medals. C.U. Iron Cross and medals. W.S. Crowds at sports grand stand. C.U. Money changing hands and betting slip. M.S. Punters. L.S The Russian held Trotting Race: Horses, Jockeys and chariots. M.S Audience watching. W.S Crowds inside betting hall. M.S. Men and women in the crowd. L.S Street with bunkers L.S The trotting race in action. Pan to finish, winning line and riders pass by. W.S Elevation: The parade ground. L.S. The race with audience in foreground. C.U women in the crowd. W.S. Recreation building. W.S The parade ground: horses and chariots approach. M.S Happy audience. W.S. From behind as riders travel towards race track with their handlers. W.S Stadium exterior and exterior streets. W.S Soldiers walking with girlfriends. M.S Various shots: Two soldiers and German boy black market trading - cigarettes for medals. C.U. Cigarettes and medals passing between hands.
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