Undercurrents 1
- Synopsis
- A quarterly alternative video magazine, published in response to a growing frustration with the mainstream. All the material was shot on domestic camcorders, mostly by activists who are using the media to support their campaigns.
1 (10 min): A roundup of stories that television fails to cover.
2 (16 min): Shows how the new Public Order and Criminal Justice Bill will affect the activities of protesters, ravers, travellers and squatters.
3 (3 min): Making a living by retrieving coins out of Oxford’s drains.
4 (6 min): A light-hearted look at the media coverage of direct action.
5 (7 min): A local environment group puts councillor Charles Shouler on the spot, holding him personably responsible for preventing Oxford from having a car-free city centre.
6 (15, 20 min): Charts the progress of the campaign to stop the M11 link road. - Series
- Undercurrents, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 85 min.
- Year of production
- 1995
- Availability
- Sale; 1996 sale: £27.95 per issue 1996 subscription: £75.00 (1 year/3 issues)
- Subjects
- Environmental science; Politics & government
- Keywords
- environmental campaigning; legal issues; local government; road building
Sections
- Title
- Street news
- Synopsis
- 1 (10 min): A roundup of stories that television fails to cover.
- Title
- Totally out of order
- Synopsis
- 2 (16 min): Shows how the new Public Order and Criminal Justice Bill will affect the activities of protesters, ravers, travellers and squatters.
- Title
- Drainer, The
- Synopsis
- 3 (3 min): Making a living by retrieving coins out of Oxford's drains.
- Title
- When seals take control
- Synopsis
- 4 (6 min): A light-hearted look at the media coverage of direct action.
- Title
- Bash the baddy
- Synopsis
- 5 (7 min): A local environment group puts councillor Charles Shouler on the spot, holding him personably responsible for preventing Oxford from having a car-free city centre.
- Title
- You’ve got to be choking
- Synopsis
- 6 (15, 20 min): Charts the progress of the campaign to stop the M11 link road.
Production Company
- Name
Undercurrents
Distributor
- Name
Undercurrents
- info@undercurrents.org
- Web
- http://www.undercurrents.org External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01792 455900
- Address
- Old Exchange
Pier Street
Swansea
SA1 1RY - Notes
- A not-for-profit producer and distributor of UK and global counter-culture content. Working with video makers and communities who have been marginalised or overlooked by TV broadcasters, Undercurrents focuses on social and environmental issues and has some unique footage of campaigns and video activism. There is also a podcast series on eco-living entitled LIVING IN THE FUTURE. Some productions are available for purchase on DVD and others are streamed free online, via the webvideo section of the website.
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