Espionage 1960-1961

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Description

Compilation of several items.

First is a Ufa film - dramatic footage of angry crowds facing East German guards as Berlin is divided. Germany. See 2992.05 for full description.

Second is an American newsreel item entitled: "Sensational Case of the Espionage Flight over Russia". Kruschev...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
82899
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:00:05:00 / 01:09:23:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2849.01
Issue Date:
1960 - 1961

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