High Commissioner In Palestine
Britain's first High Commissioner of Palestine, Sir Herbert Samuel, reviews troops. Footage illustrates his attempt to placate Jewish and Arab populations. Shot shows Samuel visiting a synagogue, wearing a prayer shawl. More footage shows the Arab-themed wedding of Herbert's son. Herbert hands out medals to Jewish athletes. Shot shows Herbert shaking hands with Arab notables.
| Identifier | CLIP-14432 |
| Duration | 58 sec |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Date | 1920 |
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