An attempt to show how a complicated and sensitive issue is handled by television. The example used is a BBC Horizon program produced in 1979 and entitled “Elements of Risk”. The film examines the conception, shooting and editing of the program. Begins with a brief discussion of how the same issue is handled by BBC News
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ACMI Identifier
014704
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → News agencies
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Nuclear industry
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)