An item showing the funeral procession of the King of Greece - a monkey bite resulted in death.
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- Film ID:
- 222.28
- Media URN:
- 22001
- Group:
- Pathe newsreels
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 25/11/1920
- Sound:
- Silent
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
- 00:00:34:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:47:59:00 / 01:48:33:00
- Canister:
- G 722
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Funeral of King Alexander. The King at his death bed, lying in state. A member of the palace guard (Evzones) bends over and kisses him. The King died of blood poisoning following an attack by a pet monkey on October 12th (25th by the "New" Gregorian Calendar) 1920.