Leaders gather for Tito’s funeral in Belgrade

Title

Leaders gather for Tito’s funeral in Belgrade

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

7 May 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:04:54

Description

Report back on the international gathering of world leaders in Belgrade for the funeral of Yugoslav President General Josip Tito and reaction to US President Jimmy Carter not attending. Also on public viewing of the coffin. Male field reporter not identified - poss. Peter Rutic(?). Female studio reporter not identified. In 2 parts.

Contributors

Peter Rutic(?)

Keywords

Politics; USSR; International relations; Jimmy Carter; Heads of state; Presidents; Political leaders; Walter Mondale; Yugoslavia; Leonid Brezhnev; Josip Tito; State funerals; Belgrade

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