Sundays With Harry: A French Teen Who Played A Key Role In US Independence Is Honored In NY Harbor

NBC ID: AR0MRSRGQF | Production Unit: Weekend Today | Media Type: Aired Show | Air Date(s): 07/05/2015

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Event Location(s): New York City, New York, Washington, District of Columbia | Description: EXT DAY BRIEF CUTS: Aerial of replica of Revolutionary War-era French military ship “L’Hermione” at sea including aerial shot, the ship’s deck with ornate carvings, man hanging onto a railing over water near the ship’s sail, the ship’s name on its exterior, wave washing against the ship, French flag flying from the ship, point of view shot from the ship as it moves through body of water, and men in Revolutionary War-era uniforms on the ship. MS: In interview near the docked L’Hermione, Friends of Hermione-Lafayette’s President and Chairman & CEO of Ogilvy and Mather Worldwide Miles Young says (part VO) “Information is everywhere, but memory is what’s important. So for Americans to remember that without French aid, the American war of independence would not have been won, that’s very, very important. That memory is diminishing decade by decade. A project like this brings it back to life.” MS: Men in Revolutionary War-era sailors uniforms sit on a mast on the ship. MS: Legs (faces unseen) walk across a rope elevated off the ground on the ship. MS: The ship’s cannon is fired. BRIEF CUTS: Men pulling rope to open a sail, sail opening, and the ship at sea. MS: Flags fly near the ship’s cannon. MS: In interview NBC’s Harry Smith asks “What in the world made you think that building this ship and sailing it over here was a good idea?” and Young replies “You know, we take our queue from the Marquis de Lafayette. And he had a family motto which was “why not.” So it’s crazy, totally crazy, but why not.” EXT DAY WASHINGTON DC MS: Statue of Andrew Jackson on a horse in Lafayette Park with the White House in the background seen. EXT DAY MS: Statue of Marquis de Lafayette. MS: Smith reports on-camera with the L’Hermione docked behind him. MS: Painting of George Washington and Lafayette. MS: Black and white drawing of man helping a wounded Lafayette. EXT DAY MS: L’Hermione sails. MS: Various shots of people dressed in Revolutionary War era French sailing costumes singing on the ship’s deck. STILLS: L’Hermione under construction. EXT DAY MS: Person (face partially seen) holds a piece of cloth on the ship. BRIEF CUTS: Man turning the steering wheel, man welding, aerial of the ship, fast motion of a section of the ship being raised, man pushing a large piece of wood, and the ship’s cannon being fired. MS: Volunteer crew of men and women walk up the steps to the ship. INT AND EXT DAY ONBOARD L’HERMIONE 2 MS: Crewmembers pass crate of food. MS: Crewmember puts duffel bag on a bed. MS: Crewmembers on a railing. MS: Crewmembers wearing rain jackets on the deck. MS: Water washing onto the deck. MS: In interview crewmember Yael Getton says “It’s hard, but it’s like liberty. When you-- when you’re sailing.” MS: Long shot of a silhouetted person sitting on a mast railing with the ship at sea. MS: Overhead shot of the ship and the water. EXT DAY NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK AND NEW YORK HARBOR MS: L’Hermione sailing in the harbor near a ferry and near another ship with French and American flags. MS: In interview near the docked L’Hermione, L’Hermione’s captain (wearing a Revolutionary War-era French captain’s uniform) Yann Cariou says “And just when we were in front of the Statue of Liberty, the sun came and it was like “Welcome to New York.” MS: Smith shakes hands with Cariou. MS: Time lapse of L’Hermione moving through the harbor. MS: Crewmember on L’Hermione’s deck raises a French flag. MS: Crewmembers lift a sail. MS: In interview near the docked L’Hermione, Moet Hennessey’s President Christophe Navarre says “It’s important for the past, for today and for the future.” MS: Onboard L’Hermione crewmembers (faces unseen) turn a large steering wheel. MS: Point of view shot of looking down from L’Hermione’s deck of crewmembers on a mast railing over the water. MS: Navarre says “But I think it’s important never forget your friends.” MS: Flags fly from L’Hermione. MS: L’Hermione sailing in New York Harbor. 2 MS: Crewmembers on a mast railing as one waves. VO: Smith signs off (no location).

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