The Demonstration

United Kingdom, 1974

Film
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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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Credits

production company

Granada Television International

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1974

Appears in

World in action

Group of items

World in action

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Collection metadata

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 → 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

History → Demonstrations

History → History

Places → London (England)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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