France Explodes Her Third Atomic Bomb 1960

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Sahara Desert, Africa.

LS. Bomb exploding in the Sahara desert, showing small mushroom cloud. Various shots of a convoy of French army vehicles crossing through check points at Hamou Dia. GV. Airport control tower. LS. & MS. Observation tower overlooking airfield. MS. Mysters jet fighter standing...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82127
Sort Number:
UN 3436 A
Time in/Out:
01:48:43:00 / 01:50:11:00
Canister:
UN 3436 A
Film ID:
2798.23
Issue Date:
1960

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