The Man Who Missed The Bomb 1944

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Item title reads - The man who missed the bomb.

Unsuccessful attempt on Adolf Hitler's life. Germany.

Footage of Hitler talking to high ranking nazi officers. C/U iron cross, C/U profile Hitler. Various shots of the nazis including Josef Goebbels, propaganda minister and Field Marshal...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44736
Sort Number:
44/059
Time in/Out:
01:57:34:00 / 01:58:39:00
Canister:
44/59
Film ID:
1362.19
Issue Date:
24/07/1944

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