LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Anti-apartheid marches and demonstration in London

Genre

News report; Speech; Special

TX Date

Nov 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:04:50

Description

Report on the three marches and demonstration in Trafalgar Square led by the President of the Anti-Apartheid Movement Trevor Huddleston and US black Senator Jesse Jackson, in protest at the British Government’s failure to take action on apartheid in South Africa. Includes extracts from Jackson speech and actuality including clashes with police. Male reporter not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).

Contributors

Jesse Jackson; Mark Mardell?

Keywords

London; Political demonstrations; Political marches; South Africa; UK; Apartheid; Anti-apartheid movements; Foreign policy; Trafalgar Square; Trevor Huddleston

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