Martial law in Poland - US reaction

Title

Martial law in Poland - US reaction

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:23

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports back on the US reaction to the declaration of a state of martial law by the Polish government on 13 Dec 1981 following the emergence of the Solidarity trade union. Male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam

Keywords

USA; Revolutions; Trade unions; Communism; Poland; Solidarity; Military government

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