Battle for Orgreave, The

Synopsis

Attempts to analyse the events at Orgreave Coke Works in June 1985 when 95 miners were arrested and charged with riot and unlawful assembly. Stills, amateur film and eye witness accounts tell a different story of events from that provided by police witnesses. During the subsequent trial at Sheffield Crown Court a year later, questions were raised about the police handling of the pickets and the reliability of police evidence. All the miners were found ‘not guilty’.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 52 min.

Year of production

1985

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Accompanying book by Bernard Jackson and Tony Wardle (Vanson Wardle).

Uses

Courses in constitutional law and British politics.*

Subjects

Law; Politics & government

Keywords

coal industries; industrial disputes; industrial relations; miners

Sponsor

Name

Channel Four Television

Phone

071-396 4444

Address

LONDON
SW1P 2TX

Distributor

Name

Northern Film & Television Archive

Phone

0191-477 3601

Fax

0191-478 3681

Address

Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE8 2AR

Name

Vanson Wardle Productions