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"Is War Ever Worth It?" 1932
Description
Full title reads: "China. 'Is war ever worth it?' Hunger, pestilence & famine stalk in the wake of destruction& death - graphic pictures from Shanghai epitomise the horrors of war!"
Shanghai, China.
Various shots of damaged buildings in war torn Shanghai. People clearing up debris.
Chinese...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 4854
- Sort Number:
- 32/021
- Time in/Out:
- 01:41:51:00 / 01:43:21:00
- Canister:
- 32/21
- Film ID:
- 665.38
- Issue Date:
- 14/03/1932
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