The Suez Canal is cleared

Collection title

Les Actualités Françaises

ID

INA00194

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

04/03/1957

Production year

1957

Abstract

The last wreck blocking the Suez Canal has been removed and the crossing between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean is again possible. A first convoy of boats crossed the canal.

Type

video

Production companies

• The French News - International Exchanges

Broadcaster

AF

Audiovisual form

News

Primary theme

Contemporary historical challenges 19th-20th c.

Secondary themes

• Economy / Trade
• Economy / Roads and transports

Credits / Cast

• Press Filmed - Journalist

Period of events

• 1957

Map locations

• Egypt - Lower Egypt - Suez Canal

Original language

French

Media running time

0m39

Additional information