Pakistan POWs And Refugees Return From India

How to cite this film

‘Pakistan Pow’s’, [newsfilm, online], 29 Sep 1973. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/upitn/search/index.php/story/z015937 (Accessed 21 Feb 2026)

Technical Info

Format / Codec: Flash / VP6
Source Format / Codec: MOV
Video Bitrate: 800 kbps
Audio Bitrate: 128 kbps
Frame Size: 640 x 480
Pixels Cropped At Encoding: Top: 0, Bottom: 0, Left: 90, Right: 90
Reason For Crop: Removal of video noise
Other Edits: Video was trimmed of first 7 seconds to remove AP title card

Slug

Pakistan Pow’s

Date

29 Sep 1973

Dateline

Pakistan / India border

Script

Pakistan refugees and POW’s pass across border from India

Shotlist

1. cu sign: India BSF
2. cu sign: Border Security Force. Wagha
3. various shots refugees off lorries
4. refugees walk along road
5. refugees file past registration desk
6. cu red cross badge on shirt
7. cu registration document
8. cu refugees through check
9. ms young boys
10. Pakistan cresent moon and star symbol
11. cu sign: Pakistan
12. refugees pass Pakistan border sign

Film status

Syndicated

Processing date

29 Sep 1973

Processing location

London

Original film

Colour Reversal

Original sound

Magnetic Sound On Film

Duration

00:01:34:23

Sources

AP Television

NoS ID

z015937

How to cite this record

'Pakistan POWs And Refugees Return From India', 29 Sep 1973. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/upitn/search/index.php/story/z015937 (Accessed 21 Feb 2026)

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