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French Newsreels | October 1966
The French Newsreels broadcast in cinemas.
Immerse yourself in the heart of October 1966, a month of French modernization, technological advancements, international tensions, and major political events. Through four exceptional editions of French Newsreels, relive the events that shaped Gaullist France and a world in flux.
On the program for this historical retrospective:
• France and political life: de Gaulle inaugurates the Paris Motor Show while French authorities monitor major international issues.
• International affairs and global tensions: the Vietnam War, demonstrations against American policy, and relations between France and the Eastern Bloc countries dominate the news.
• Science, industry, and modernity: launch of the Japanese Lambda 4 rocket, development of the French nuclear industry, the Montreal metro, and scientific experiments in the Alps.
• Society and major events: creation of the new city of Charleville-Mézières, engagement of Princess Margrethe of Denmark, the Ben Barka trial, and the Aberfan disaster.
• Sports, automobiles, and curiosities: ski champions received at Matignon, the Paris Motor Show, and Roland Emett's astonishing "doing nothing" machine.
Between modernization, diplomacy, scientific innovation, and international crises, these rare archives offer a unique panorama of a France and a world in motion, just 60 years ago.
00:00 French Newsreel, October 5, 1966: French ski champions are received at the Hôtel Matignon by the government, while in Japan, the Lambda 4 rocket takes off in a new demonstration of the progress of space exploration. At the same time, the UN revisits the Vietnam War and the Geneva Accords, while the images also showcase the impressive performance of British military equipment and the astonishing daily life of a man presented as being 160 years old.
9:29 AM French Newsreel, October 13, 1966
The merger of five municipalities creates a new city of 50,000 inhabitants: Charleville-Mézières becomes the new capital of the Ardennes department.
In Copenhagen, the Danish royal family presents Princess Margrethe's fiancés, while in Paris, General de Gaulle inaugurates the 53rd Paris Motor Show.
Finally, a remarkable inventor presents a machine designed… to do nothing.
5:44 PM French Newsreel, October 19, 1966
Bulgarian President Todor Zhivkov is received in Paris by Charles de Gaulle before visiting the Renault factories in Flins. In Montreal, preparations for the new metro demonstrate the modernity of urban transportation, while in the Alpes-Maritimes region, military personnel and scientists are using thirty tons of dynamite to probe the Earth's crust.
26:35 French Newsreel, October 26, 1966
In Australia, US President Lyndon Johnson's trip is marked by both official ceremonies and numerous demonstrations against the Vietnam War.
In Paris, the Ben Barka affair takes a new turn with Ahmed Dlimi's appearance in court.
In Wales, the Aberfan disaster claims the lives of 144 people, including 116 children.
In France, Georges Pompidou finally visits the Pierrelatte and Cadarache nuclear facilities, symbols of France's nuclear ambitions.
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French Newsreels | October 1966
The French Newsreels broadcast in cinemas.
Immerse yourself in the heart of October 1966, a month of French modernization, technological advancements, international tensions, and major political events. Through four exceptional editions of French Newsreels, relive the events that shaped Gaullist France and a world in flux.
On the program for this historical retrospective:
• France and political life: de Gaulle inaugurates the Paris Motor Show while French authorities monitor major international issues.
• International affairs and global tensions: the Vietnam War, demonstrations against American policy, and relations between France and the Eastern Bloc countries dominate the news.
• Science, industry, and modernity: launch of the Japanese Lambda 4 rocket, development of the French nuclear industry, the Montreal metro, and scientific experiments in the Alps.
• Society and major events: creation of the new city of Charleville-Mézières, engagement of Princess Margrethe of Denmark, the Ben Barka trial, and the Aberfan disaster.
• Sports, automobiles, and curiosities: ski champions received at Matignon, the Paris Motor Show, and Roland Emett's astonishing "doing nothing" machine.
Between modernization, diplomacy, scientific innovation, and international crises, these rare archives offer a unique panorama of a France and a world in motion, just 60 years ago.
00:00 French Newsreel, October 5, 1966: French ski champions are received at the Hôtel Matignon by the government, while in Japan, the Lambda 4 rocket takes off in a new demonstration of the progress of space exploration. At the same time, the UN revisits the Vietnam War and the Geneva Accords, while the images also showcase the impressive performance of British military equipment and the astonishing daily life of a man presented as being 160 years old.
9:29 AM French Newsreel, October 13, 1966
The merger of five municipalities creates a new city of 50,000 inhabitants: Charleville-Mézières becomes the new capital of the Ardennes department.
In Copenhagen, the Danish royal family presents Princess Margrethe's fiancés, while in Paris, General de Gaulle inaugurates the 53rd Paris Motor Show.
Finally, a remarkable inventor presents a machine designed… to do nothing.
5:44 PM French Newsreel, October 19, 1966
Bulgarian President Todor Zhivkov is received in Paris by Charles de Gaulle before visiting the Renault factories in Flins. In Montreal, preparations for the new metro demonstrate the modernity of urban transportation, while in the Alpes-Maritimes region, military personnel and scientists are using thirty tons of dynamite to probe the Earth's crust.
26:35 French Newsreel, October 26, 1966
In Australia, US President Lyndon Johnson's trip is marked by both official ceremonies and numerous demonstrations against the Vietnam War.
In Paris, the Ben Barka affair takes a new turn with Ahmed Dlimi's appearance in court.
In Wales, the Aberfan disaster claims the lives of 144 people, including 116 children.
In France, Georges Pompidou finally visits the Pierrelatte and Cadarache nuclear facilities, symbols of France's nuclear ambitions.
***** Information about comments **** On YouTube channels, you are free to express your opinion, even if it is critical. To ensure the quality of the discussion, we ask that you always remain calm, polite, and respectful of other commenters. Proselytizing, vulgar, aggressive, or disrespectful remarks toward any person or group are prohibited. Any insulting or defamatory comment will be deleted. We reserve the right to ban any user who does not respect the community rules.
INA archive footage
National Audiovisual Institute
http://www.ina.fr