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Relief convoy in Romania forced to retreat (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Gareth Furby reports from a relief convoy entering Romania from Hungary that was in danger of being shot at by security forces. Includes Blaze Lodosh(?), Red Cross convoy volunteer speaking about the...
Revolution in Romania (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Aircraft engineer Mihai Gartyou(?) talks about the revolution in Romania and the systems of tunnels under Bucharest (where he is living) that may be being used by President Nicolae Ceausescu’s troops. He...
Manuel Noriega holed up in Vatican Mission (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
James Bays reports from Panama City on ousted dictator General Manuel Noriega being holed up in the Vatican Mission as the USA attempts to extradite him and fears of further military attacks. Includes...
Romanian revolution-diplomats return to UK (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kerry Thomas reports on British diplomats returning from Romania after the uprising. Includes interview with ambassador’s son Nicholas on how the embassy was used by the security police; assistant defence...
Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Michael O’Neill speaks to a former refugee from Vietnam on conditions in Hong Kong detention centres for the refugees. He talks about the physical conditions; the large population in the camps; the...
Cardinal Basil Hume reflects at Christmas (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Lawrence Spicer talks to Cardinal Basil Hume who reflects on Christmas following his midnight mass last night and asks people to set aside time for the deeper meanings of Christmas and think about people who...
Berlin’s first Christmas since the wall came down (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Catherine Field reports on the historic opening of the Brandenburg gate during the first Christmas in Berlin since the Berlin Wall came down. East German Prime Minister Hans Modrow and West German...
Timisoara fighting as revolution comes to Romania (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Gareth Furby reports from Timisoara in Romania on sporadic fighting continuing against security forces of the deposed dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Local guide speaks as they tour the city and gunfire is heard...
Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu executed (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Margaret Shiels reports on the trial and execution of deposed Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena Ceausescu following the revolution. Includes Ceausescu speaking (in Romanian) at his...
Romanian revolution (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Gareth Furby talks to a 21 year old Romanian who as a child thought Nicolae Ceausescu was president of the world, following the Romanian revolution. He says he had no life in the old Romania but people can...