Martial law in Poland - Pope’s appeal

Title

Martial law in Poland - Pope’s appeal

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:01:21

Description

Report on an appeal by Pope John Paul II (who is Polish- born Karol Wojtyla) to the Polish government following the declaration of a state of martial law in the country on 13 Dec 1981. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Popes; Pope John Paul II; Karol Wojtyla; Revolutions; Human rights; Trade unions; Roman Catholicism; Communism; Poland; Solidarity; Military government

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