Unification Church withdraws from Britain

Title
Unification Church withdraws from Britain
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
25 Aug 1981
Year of production
1981
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Duration
00:02:20
Description
Report on the Daily Mail’s announcement that the Unification Church (also known as the Moonies) is withdrawing from Britain following a failed libel action against the paper. Includes interview with Michael Swatland(?) whose daughter Susan was taken in by the Moonies in America. With reference to the Unification Church and leader Sun Myung Moon. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Michael Swatland(?)
Keywords
Newspapers; Crime; Libel; Legal decisions; Unification Church; Moonies; Religions; Daily Mail; Sun Myung Moon; Susan Swatland(?)

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