Episode of Series “World in action”.
An award-winning episode of the ‘World in Action’ series observing the mass protest at the U.S. embassy in London against the bombing of North Vietnam. Interviews students travelling to the rally, police preparing for the confrontation and members of the public expressing their support or opposition to the event. Captures the violent clashes between police and the crowd and records the media coverage that was transmitted by American reporters.
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ACMI Identifier
316445
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Broadcast journalism
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Demonstrations
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Protest movements
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Demonstrations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Students - Political activity
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)