People Power Revolution, 1986

Title
People Power Revolution, 1986
Genre
News report; Speech
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:00:45
Description
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. In 1986 he was removed from power during the People Power Revolution after it was revealed he had invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the United States. Here an unidentified male reporter describes the moments during which Marcos was hiding away from the crowd trying to oust him. Marcos claims he cannot step down as President. Unidentified female describes the freedom achieved.
Contributors
Ferdinand Marcos
Keywords
Revolutions; Politics; Political leadership; Presidents; Manila; Philippines; Ferdinand Marcos

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LBC/IRN, "People Power Revolution, 1986". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/1045a00477035 (Accessed 29 Apr 2025)