Battle for Rickety Bridge, The

Synopsis: Looks at how older people, many of them with no past history of political activism, became involved in one of the great environmental battles of the 1990s. Concentrates on an episode in the protracted civil and political against the Newbury bypass, which took place at Rickety Bridge, a wooded island on a river. There, young dissenters were joined in defiance of police and security personnel by many older people. The programme was made in collaboration with Age Concern (England) and other partners whose interest was to combat ageism.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.
Year of production: 1996
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £18.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes: Broadcast on C4 on 17/12/96.
Documentation: Accompanying support materials.
Subjects: Sociology
Keywords: old people; protest demonstrations

Director

Angela Kaye

Producer

Romaine Lancaster

Cast

Jo Carter

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