LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Martial law in Poland

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech; Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:50

Description

Report on the declaration of a state of martial law on 13 Dec 1981 by the Polish government following the emergence of the Solidarity trade union. Includes broadcast from Radio Moscow; interview with a female Polish national (not identified) about the announcement; press statement by Romuald Spasowski, Polish ambassador to Washington (made on 15/12/81). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Romuald Spasowski; Radio Moscow

Keywords

Revolutions; Trade unions; Diplomats; Communism; Poland; Solidarity; Military government

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