’quake Homeless Flee Disaster Area (1949)

Full title reads: “Ecuador. ’Quake Homeless Flee Disaster Area“. Ecuador. LV Aerial view area devastated by earthquake. LV River and mountains pan to party on opposite bank preparing wounded to cross river on emergency cables from Petate. MV Towards wounded person being dragged across on cables. SV Wounded person reaches other side and is dragged onto shore. LV Refugees trekking up mountain. SV Towards refugees carrying wounded trekking up mountain. MV Towards people walking up mountain. GV Camp at top of mountain where refugees receive food and clothing at Pelileo. SV Crowd of people scrambling for food. SV People holding out bowls for food. SV Peasant being sprayed with DDT. MV Child being sprayed with DDT. SV Child’s hat being sprayed. CU Old man having head sprayed. SV Woman having head sprayed. CU Old Woman being sprayed down back. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIE