Title:ANIMAL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATION, PORTON DOWN, 11 SEPTEMBER 1993 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:DED 240
Other titles:PORTON DOWN VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Unedited coverage of an animal rights demonstration held outside the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment (CBDE) at Porton Down, Wiltshire.
Description: (Tape 1) Demonstrators gather at the crossroads by a sign for West Winterslow and Pitton - tables with leaflets are set up. The atmosphere is peaceful. Demonstrators marching, attended by police; they reach the gate of the CBDE and are stopped (the camera position behind the gate). There is some banter between police and demonstrators.
(Tape 2) A small delegation meets with a CBDE representative inside the site; a petition is handed over. Police patrol outside. Demonstrators walk around the perimeter fence; the demonstration is peaceful, but some protestors occasionally shout abuse ("bastards... how can you sleep at night?").
Alternative Title:PORTON DOWN VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:DED 240
Sound:Sound
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Production Date:1993-09-11
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Photographic Section Chemical and Biological 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: Beta-SP (Ampex)
Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 30; Running time: 50 mins (ca)
