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255 results found for '"Revolutions"' in Keywords.

  • Murtala Mohammed addressing Nigeria after takeover (1975)

    Genre
    Speech

    Brigadier Murtala Mohammed speech in which he addresses Nigeria after his takeover from General Yakabu Gowon on 25/07/75.

  • Military coup in Argentina (1976)

    Genre
    News report

    Andrew Tarnofski reports on the coup d’etat in Argentina and the removal of President Maria Estela Peron. It looks at how it was done - in a swift, bloodless movement. The president is being held by the...

  • Mao Tse-Tung’s life (1976)

    Genre
    News report; Obituary

    David Rogers reports from Peking with an obituary of Mao Tse-Tung, following his death (09/09/76), with reference to his four marriages and children and changes in China over his lifetime.

  • Ivor Montagu on Mao Tse Tung (1976)

    Genre
    Interview; Obituary

    Obituary of Chinese communist leader Mao Tse-Tung by Honourable Ivor Montagu, film-maker and writer, following Mao’s death on 09/09/76. A resume of Mao’s political and personal life, including discussion...

  • Roderick MacFarquhar on Mao Tse Tung (1976)

    Genre
    Interview; Obituary

    MP Roderick MacFarquhar on Mao Tse-Tung following his death (09/09/76). MacFarquhar’s belief that Mao was one of the greatest Chinese rulers who took China into the modern industrialised world....

  • Hayes at the weekend (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Talk show

    Hayes at the Weekend looks back at the week’s topical shows. Includes interviews with Jack Dunn, General Secretary of Kent NUM on miners rejecting a pay incentive scheme, productivity, hazardous work and...

  • Soviet Union 60th Anniversary of the revolution (1977)

    Genre
    News report

    Gordon McLennan reports on celebrations for the Soviet Union 60th Anniversary of the revolution. We hear cheers of loyalty from troops assembled in Moscow. Military display described.

  • Japanese hijack and Bangladeshi coup (1977)

    Genre
    News report

    Vergil Berger reports on Japanese airplane hijacked by Red Army guerillas and standing at Dacca airport, Bangladesh and attempted military coup within Bangladesh.

  • Nicaragua coup (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Report by Jim Dallmeyer on a political coup in Nicaragua in August 1978, organised by the Sandinistas with mention of Eden Pastora, a.k.a. Commander Zero and General Anastasio Somoza Debayle.

  • Coup in the Comoros (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the latest coup in the Comoro Islands and much of the population fleeing to the one island that is still under French control and receiving French aid. Reporter not identified.