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Frost on Friday

Synopsis
Current affairs programme presented by David Frost. Not all programmes survive but this 3 DVD set includes General Moshe Dayan discussing his role in the Six Day War, war criminal Baldur von Schirach on his relationship with Hitler, Cardinal Heenan outlining his position on contraception and a highly emotional interview with Conservative politician Enoch Powell. Muhammad Ali is interviewed in New York (during a period when he had been stripped of his title and boxing licence for refusing to be drafted into the Vietnam conflict) and James Callaghan gives a bullish and frank interview in his position as then-Home Secretary. A powerful debate on capital punishment includes contributions from the father of Derek Bentley who was hanged for murder in 1953 (and pardoned three decades after this debate was recorded).
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2011
Subjects
Media studies
Keywords
capital punishment; contraception; Israel; current affairs broadcasting; Bentley, Derek; Six Day War

Credits

Director
Ian Fordyce
Contributor
David Frost; Enoch Powell; James Callaghan; Moshe Dayan; Muhammad Ali

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£8.86
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
389 minutes
Year
2018

Distributor

Name

Network

Email
shop@networkonair.com
Web
http://networkonair.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01992 657707
Address
19-20 Blythe Road
Berghem Mews
Hammersmith
London
W14 0HN
Notes
Founded in 1997, Network specialises in distributing niche television programmes, predominantly licensed from Granada Ventures and Fremantle. They have recently branched into feature film distribution. Sale via retail outlets or direct via Network’s website, which has some’web exclusive’ offers.

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