Zimbabwe independence celebrations

Title

Zimbabwe independence celebrations

Genre

News report; Speech; Music; Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:01:33

Description

Peter Sharp reports from Salisbury during Independence Day celebrations in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe as riot police use tear gas interrupting a concert by Bob Marley and The Wailers. Includes introduction and start of concert.

Contributors

Peter Sharp; Bob Marley and the Wailers

Keywords

Police; Violence; Riots; Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Independence; Ceremonies; Pop groups; Asphyxiating and poisonous gases; Concert performances; Reggae

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