Summary: The evacuation of British civilians from the island of Cyprus, as filmed by the BBC in July 1974, following the invasion of Cyprus by Turkish armed forces. A Royal Navy task force including guided missile destroyer HMS Andromeda, evacuates some 12,000 civilians to safety, under constant threat of attack.
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Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:TV 183
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
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Production Date:1974
Production Country: GB
Production Details: BBC (Production sponsor)
BBC (Production company)