1. US reaction to the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). -- 2. The British Prime Minister is returning from holiday to assess the situation. -- 3. International reactions and the United Nations. -- 4. Reaction from the Czech Legation in Wellington and student protests outside the USSR Legation. -- 5. Barry Gustafson, Lecturer in Political Studies, University of Auckland comments on the invasion.

Primary Title
  • News
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 21 August 1968
Duration
  • 06:09
Channel
  • 1YA - National Programme
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • 1YA
Owning Organisation
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Episode Description
  • 1. US reaction to the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). -- 2. The British Prime Minister is returning from holiday to assess the situation. -- 3. International reactions and the United Nations. -- 4. Reaction from the Czech Legation in Wellington and student protests outside the USSR Legation. -- 5. Barry Gustafson, Lecturer in Political Studies, University of Auckland comments on the invasion.
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Radio
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • News
  • Politics
Contributors
  • Robert Pierpont CBS (Reporter)
  • Christopher Circle BBC (Reporter)
  • Barry Gustafson (Commentator)