Title:VISIT OF SOVIET DELEGATION TO CDE, PORTON DOWN [Allocated Title]
Film Number:DED 217
Other titles:PORTON DOWN VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: A delegation of Soviet scientists visits the Chemical Defence Establishment (CDE), Porton Down.
Description: (Tape 1) Delegation and escort board a Chinook helicopter which takes off; the helicopter is later seen landing and members of the delegation board a coach. Visit to Stonehenge, including posing for photographs.
(Tape 2) Delegation arrives by coach at CDE; numerous cameramen are in attendance. Equipment demonstrations, including weapons and soldiers in NBC suits "decontaminating" a tank. Russian spokesman gives interview to television crews from Britain and the USA, discussing the need to abandon chemical weapons.
Alternative Title:PORTON DOWN VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:DED 217
Sound:Sound
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Featured Period:
Production Date:1988-05-26
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Photographic Section Chemical Defence Establishment Porton Down (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: U-matic (large) (Ampex)
Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 20; Running time: 40 mins
