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67 results found for '"Looting"' in Keywords.
NY City power blackout (1977)
- Genre
- News report
James Outman reports from New York on an overnight power cut which led to looting, closing of the stock market and offices and problems at a hospital where emergency generators failed. At a Broadway theatre...
Notting Hill Carnival violence (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an evening of violence and arrests at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London. Speaks to a local takeaway owner whose shop was looted and a trader whose windows were smashed. Male reporter not...
Beverly Hills Supper Club fire (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the fire at Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky on night of 28/05/77. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Handsworth riots (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Interview
Report on race riots in Handsworth area of Birmingham following National Front meeting attendees stumbling on a demonstration against them. Includes actuality from the riots; comment from Superintendent Bob...
Zairean president Mobutu visits Paris (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Paul Taylor reports on trip to Paris by President Mobutu of Zaire to thank the French for intervention by paratroopers in areas where rebels had taken over and were killing Europeans, also to ask for foreign...
Magnus Magnusson on his book, The Vikings (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Broadcaster and Mastermind host Magnus Magnusson on the book he has written about the Vikings. Male interviewer not identified.
Shopkeeper’s account of Bristol riots (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a bike shop owner on the violent scenes in the St Pauls area of Bristol during recent riots and damage to his shop. Male speaker and female reporter not identified. (The shop is probably...
Stewart Lansley on Brixton riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Lambeth councillor Stewart Lansley, who was in Brixton during the riots on 10/04/81, says the council will give evidence at the inquiry headed by Lord Scarman, to add weight to calls for positive policy...
Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on rioting and looting in Wood Green, North London by approximately 500 youths. Police believe the disturbances were pre-arranged while rioters say the reasons behind it were unemployment and police...
Wood Green shopkeeper on riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a shopkeeper following the Wood Green, North London riot that destroyed his shop, along with others on the parade. Says he blames parents rather than the youths who committed the crimes. Male...