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Public Eye

Item number (ISN):

99548

Series title:

Public Eye

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1968-10-16

Item number (ISN):

99548

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, TELEVISION: KINES FROM PARC, TORONTO

Accession:

1984-0367

Media:

Video

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1968-10-16

Production company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Production credit:

director, Grahame Woods; J. Edward Shaw; producer, Grahame Woods; Jesse Nishihata; executive producer, Richard Nielsen; photography, Grahame Woods; editing, Walter Coombs; unit manager, Ronald Brent; narrator, Tony Miller; host, Norman DePoe

Description:

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This public affairs program hosted by Norman DePoe reviews the 1966 disaster in the coal-mining village of Aberfan, Wales, in relation to the global problem of environmental pollution. The aftermath of the avalanche of coal debris that engulfed a school and houses, killing 144 people, most of them children, is recorded in Grahame Woods' film "Aberfan". Narrative by Tony Miller reviews the findings of an investigating tribunal and, accompanied by archival footage of rescuers clearing debris and bodies from the site, highlights the ignorance and bungling that led to the tragedy. The tribunal assigned primary responsibility to the National Coal Board (Wales) which did not have adequate policies or legislation. The film includes interviews of a teacher; a rescue operation organizer; and the mother of a victim. Footage of a young boy today contrasts with shots of his rescue during the event. In a follow-up to a previous program, Larry Zolf asks public hearing participants what they thought of Paul Hellyer's task force on housing. <30mn>

Subjects:

ABERFAN ~COAL MINES & MINING~DISASTERS~GOVERNMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS~MINE SAFETY~WALES~WASTE DISPOSAL~NATIONAL COAL BOARD ~DEPOE, NORMAN~HELLYER, PAUL~MILLER, TONY~WOODS, GRAHAME

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. After 2 October 1968, the title of "The Public Eye" was changed to "Public Eye".~2. The sound on this tape is poor.

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Vault ISN:

108031

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

V1 8411-0145

Number of items:

1

Status:

REF

Vault ISN:

899140

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

99548.MXF

Number of items:

1

Made from:

V1 8411-0145

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

899141

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

99548.MP4

Number of items:

1

Made from:

V1 8411-0145

Status:

REF
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Conditions of access:

Open

Consultation copy number:

V1 8411-0145

GENCAT identity number:

GAD 0FD547

Restrictions on consultation:

To be Determined / À déterminer

Reproduction access:

With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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