New Sun is Born, A (2 Parts)

Synopsis

1: A study of the Portuguese revolution, first examining events of 1974-76 to set the context for specially recorded personal accounts of the experience of living through a revolutionary period. Presents a brief history of political developments from the declaration of the First Republic in 1910 to the eve of the revolution in April 1974, with eyewitness accounts of key events of the first days of the coup. Ends with democracy in the balance - wil the military junta, committed to installing a democratic regime, be strong enought to resist the might of the commmunist party?
2: Governmental power rested with the moderates and democratic leftists in the provisional government and the military junta, but in the streets the communists prevailed, threatening to install the first West European communist state. There was a constant power struggle, which continued after elections for a Constitutional Assembly in 1975. Cultural and social change accelerated, the position of women changed, farm labourers occupied deserted farms, workers’ committees helped to run factories, and cultural life was liberated from years of censorship. A leftist coup failed in November 1975 and the moderates’ position was confirmed when a general election returned a Socialist government. Eyewitnesses conclude that the current democracy in Portugal is not what they fought for.

Series

Democracy: From Classical Times to the Present, Course D316

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £195.00 (+VAT +p&p) pair

Subjects

Politics & government

Keywords

history of the 20th century; political events; Portugal

Sections

Title

Coup, The 1

Synopsis

1: A study of the Portuguese revolution, first examining events of 1974-76 to set the context for specially recorded personal accounts of the experience of living through a revolutionary period. Presents a brief history of political developments from the

Title

Revolution, The

Synopsis

2: Governmental power rested with the moderates and democratic leftists in the provisional government and the military junta, but in the streets the communists prevailed, threatening to install the first West European communist state. There was a constant

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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