Kinograms Newsreel: Opium Confiscation and Burning in Shanghai (silent, ca. 1925)

This black-and-white Kinograms newsreel documents a significant moment in Shanghai, China, where authorities confiscate and burn opium as part of an anti-drug initiative. The footage captures the dramatic destruction of the opium, symbolizing efforts to combat the drug’s widespread impact. This newsreel offers a historical view of early 20th-century anti-opium campaigns in Shanghai, highlighting international concerns about the opium trade and its social consequences. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.