LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Peking earthquake

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1976

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Duration

00:01:47

Description

Interview with Briton Steven Fitzgerald in which he gives an recount of the earthquake which affected Peking. He recalls what happened, what he thought and felt, and the length of the earthquake. It is not clear whether he is referring to the major earthquake that hit the city on 28/07/76 or the lesser tremors that followed. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Steven Fitzgerald

Keywords

Earthquakes; China; Natural disasters; Peking; Steven Fitzgerald

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