Robert Kennedy Assassinated - 1968 | Movietone Moment | 5 June 2020
On this day in 1968 US Senator Robert Kennedy was assassinated. Here is a British Movietone report of the announcement of Kennedy's assassination and his funeral procession.
Announcing Kennedy death. Journalists briefed. Doctor briefing Journalists. News conference. Train cortege leaves and arrives in Washington. Family leave St Pats and arrive in St Pats. Tearful crowds as politicians including Richard Nixon arrive and Lyndon Baines Johnson. Mourners pass by including family. Service. Washington funeral route and graveyard. The Washington scenes from car are very good. Robert Kennedy in state and crowds in church. Coffin, cortege and crowds into church. Coffin arrives in washington and coffin from aircraft. Pan down to funeral route and good aerials of Washington. Distraught mourners leave church. Vox pops.
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