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Anti-Concorde demonstration

Title
Anti-Concorde demonstration
Genre
Interview
TX Date
21 Nov 1977
Year of production
1977
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Duration
00:01:41
Description
Brian Levinson, leader of the (US) anti-Concorde lobby, from an anti-Concorde demonstration (in Howard Beach, New York?). Levinson speaks of the protesters’ sense of defeat, and of their hatred towards their government, Britain, France, Concorde and the US President. He strongly disputes claims that plane noise levels in the area have dropped since Concorde monitoring has been taking place. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Brian Levinson
Keywords
Aircraft; USA; Airports; Demonstrations; Protest movements; Noise pollution; Noise control; Supersonic aeroplanes; Concorde; J. F. Kennedy Airport

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