Reuters Connect
@reutersconnect·17.5K subscribers·23.7K videos
1938 FRANCE: Statue of Napoleon unveiled at Ajaccio
Posted
May 7, 2026
Views
10
May 7, 2026
10
Every word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
0:41Now PlayingDate: 18th August 1938
Location: AJACCIO, FRANCE
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: French Look to the Past
FRANCE: Ajaccio:
Air view Ajaccio. Long view women pass house where Napoleon lived. Pan down Napoleon's house. Gen. view statue. CU name 'Napoleon' on statue. Side view officers. CU Minister Campinchi & Polish Ambassador. Long view statue unveiled. Semi view Napoleon's belongings on table. CU Napoleon's medal. Semi CU telescope etc. Cu box containing Austerlitz Treaty. Semi top view wreaths being laid. Semi view of statue.
Personalities - Politicians; France; Ceremonies - Memorial
Watch clipWatch the full Reuters clip here
Content from Reuters, available for licensing at
======
SUBSCRIBE to this channel here
#History #France
Reuters Connect: The world's defining moments captured, from 1896 to the present day. Empower your storytelling with instant access to real time and unique, rare and inspiring content from Reuters and partners. Access inspiring visuals through a seamless platform offering instant download and transparent rights. Designed for publishers, production companies, archival producers, creative agencies and NGOs to create impactful stories with speed, confidence and integrity.
Website: www.reutersconnect.com
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.
