1940, Lodz, Poland: Lodz becomes Litzmannstadt. long pan right of construction site, intriguing shot of people scurrying around on both sides of barrier and on upper level in BG. [Could some of these people be Jews?] LS from high angle, pan right of construction site and materials in FG, buildings in BG. Pan left of relatively flat area with tracks in FG and carts in distance. Trolley in BG. MLS of area where bricks are being made. CU of man getting canister of water as he goes to other men mixing cement. MS pan left as bricklayers work on building. CU in FG men digging ditch, man grabs woman playfully, new buildings in BG. Pan of new buildings at construction site. Landscaped model of new town. CU "Warning Construction" sign, CU dumping and laying of rocks for roadbed, MS of men doing this, CU to tilt up of men working on new trolley track. CU new curbstones, neat and clean and edge of sidewalk. MS of milk? cart pulled by horses through construction site, pan to LS of new road being prepared. MLS VS construction work. CU Construction panel for town waterworks, lists various companies involved i.e. Lissner, Siemens. Pan right of construction site to waterworks building, pulley in FG. Pan right and down to dedication ceremony? LS of Nazi official at swastika-draped podium, small crowd of men gathered around. Pan left across street and newly paved open area houses in BG as people walk past camera. Shot of open field (next to be developed?). CU of canal, LS of people working at edge, walk along. FG men pushing heavy cart full of rocks or dirt, BG same activity, then tilt cart to empty.