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Riots in France's North African Colonial Empire forces the return of Sultan Mohammed ben Youssef from exile to Rabat, Morocco

Riots in France's Colonial Empire in North Africa. Tanks patrol streets. Wrecked vehicles. Men around rubble in street. Riots forces return of Sultan Mohammed ben Youssef from exile to Rabat in Morocco. Sultan's car surrounded by a large crowd after his return in Rabat. Crowd cheers. Sultan gains the power back. Sultan sits on his chair.

Location: Rabat Morocco

Date: 1955

Duration: 38 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Moroccans joyfully greet Sultan Sidi Muhammad ibn Youssef, upon his return to Morocco, from exile.

Scene at Rabat airport, Morocco, as Sultan Sidi Muhammad ibn Youssef and his entourage arrive on a TWA Constellation aircraft, from exile. He is seen, wearing sun glasses, and a fez as he slowly descends aircraft ladder, in a crush of joyful greeters and wellwishers. Someone attempts to place a military cap on his head. He finally manages to enter an open car and is escorted by motorcycles down the streets of Rabat. His automobile, a 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible, is overflowing with other passengers. They arrive at the palace.

Location: Rabat Morocco

Date: 1955, November 15

Duration: 1 min 47 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None