The Last refuge

United Kingdom, 1978

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Episode of Series “World in action”.
Examines Paraguay under the Stroessner regime emphasising the regime’s corruption, use of torture and repression, and asylum for some of the world’s most wanted men. Exposes a number of personalities including ex-Nazi Adolf Mengele.

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Credits

producer

Michael Beckham

production company

Granada Television International

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1978

Appears in

World in action

Group of items

World in action

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506328

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Paraguay

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Torture victims

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Dictators

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political atrocities

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political corruption

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political persecution

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Torture victims

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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