Richard Chipperfield denies elephant cruelty
- Title
- Richard Chipperfield denies elephant cruelty
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- Nov 1986
- Year of production
- 1986
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- Duration
- 00:02:33
- Description
- Richard Chipperfield responds to allegations that elephants in his circus were kept in crates for months and moved around excessively on a Far East tour. He angrily denies the allegations and says the elephants are treated very well and are happy and the press distorted the story. Female interviewer not identified.
- Contributors
- Richard Chipperfield
- Keywords
- Newspapers; Press; Animal welfare; Animals; Circuses; Elephants; Chipperfield’s Circus
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LBC/IRN, "Richard Chipperfield denies elephant cruelty". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0013700040001 (Accessed 21 Apr 2025)