Orson Welles on the Basque Country - Part 5 of 6

In 1955 the BBC asked Orson Welles to complete a quaint series of documentaries which were labeled "Around the World with Orson Welles. This is an extract from one of the programmes on France, and although being mainly focused on the northern side of the Pyrenees it makes for a fascinating watch for any Euskalover. Sare, Ascain, Ciboure, Dancharia, SJDL, it's all there. Some may even recognise some much younger familiar faces at school's out in Ciboure, or the estudiantina on its way to Socoa. Enjoy.

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[bradgotch]

My Grandparents had to leave their homeland during the civil war like many Basque children. I dont speak basque and i have grown up in Australia but watching this makes me very proud to know i have euskadi blood in my veins.

[LPScarface]

@JeanEtchepare that's because the central state doesn't recognise other languages like basque, catalan, briton, occitan...

in Spain, as Galician, Basque, and Catalan are recognized as official languages

[AncientBritain]

@JeanEtchepare that is really sad to hear

[JeanEtchepare]

The Basque language is in big, BIG DANGER of extintion in this part of France

[yomismane]

These kids are so cute...and so well mannered!

[bradgotch]

@newhuskytwenty No I have not been there.

[newhuskytwenty]

@bradgotch have you ever been here? Nothing to do with these images. I'm basque

[JonB1988]

that's a beautiful comment bradgotch :)