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Nelson Mandela accepts Nobel Peace Prize (1993)

Genre

Speech

Nelson Mandela accepts the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, for his work to end apartheid in South Africa. He also accepts the award on behalf of South African President F. W. de Klerk, with whom he...

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Scarlati’s piano sonata in F and Beethoven piano sonata (1988)

aka: Concert in Poland [Part 1]

A classical music concert given in Warsaw, Poland, on 6 February 1987, performing: Dimitris Sgouros, piano; Domenico Scarlatti: Piano Sonata in F; Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata no.26 in E flat, op. 81a...

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First all-race elections in South Africa (1994)

Genre

Music; Speech; Vox pop

Outgoing president of South Africa, F W De Klerk gives a speech about handing over power to the people of South Africa. President elect, Nelson Mandela, gives a speech about his pride in the birth of...

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Western heads of state call for Berlin Wall to come down (1989)

Genre

Speech

Brief extracts from archive speeches. Prime Minister Winston Churchill speaking of an Iron Curtain descending over Europe at the end of World War II. Successive US Presidents - John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan...

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F W de Klerk visit to Britain (1991)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on the visit to Britain of South African President Frederik Willem de Klerk and UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd’s proposed trip to South Africa. Includes excerpts of de Klerk speech on South...

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Bill Clinton inauguration ceremony (1993)

Genre

News report; Speech; Vox pop

Paul Woodley reports from Washington on the inauguration of Bill Clinton as US President and the ensuing celebrations. Includes extract from Clinton’s inauguration speech and comment from those in the...

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Nobel Peace Prize for South African leaders (1993)

Genre

Interview

Interview with the South African ambassador in London Kent Durr, giving his reaction on the joint winners of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize South African President F W de Klerk and African National Congress...

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Brixton prison F-wing may close (1991)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on talks about possible closure of Brixton Prison F-Wing (psychiatric wing) which has the highest suicide rate of staff and inmates in prison history. With comment from Terry McLaren from the Prison...

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ANC wins South Africa election (1994)

Genre

Music; Speech; Vox pop; Election coverage

Audio montage about the South African first all race elections after the ANC wins the vote. South African national anthem plays in background. President F W de Klerk talks about handing over power to the...

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Funeral of Jackie Kennedy Onassis (1994)

Genre

News report; Speech

Paul Woodley reports on the funeral service for Jackie Kennedy Onassis, widow of former President John F. Kennedy, at the St Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in New York, and her burial beside her first...

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