Videos tagged with politics

Life being detained - Bahrain Medics

Life being detained - Bahrain Medics

Dr. Fatima Hajji, a Bahraini doctor reflects on her harrowing experience since February 14th including how her young child was affected by her absence. For more information about the Bahrain situation, visit www.frontlinedefenders.org.

National Front march through Lewisham 1977

National Front march through Lewisham 1977

Patricia McKinnon Lower grew up in Lewisham since the 1950s and has remained in the area ever since. Here she remembers the event that became known as the 'Battle of Lewisham' in 1977. The National Front were given permission to march through South London, passing through Lewisham where the residents were mainly left-wing. It caused a massive uproar and police had to protect the National Front from violent left-wing demonstrations against their march. Shops were barricaded in fear of them being destroyed in the process, police horses frantically trampled all over people's front gardens... "The day has been seen since as a turning point in the fortunes of the National Front and the 1970s anti-fascist movement as well as in policing - riot shields were used for the first time in England." - Wikipedia

Spanish protests in Plaza de Catalunya 28th May 2011

Spanish protests in Plaza de Catalunya 28th May 2011

Currently all over Spain there are a huge series of protests going on. They are a response to what are considered to be many unjust political and economic legislations. The government is believed to not be doing enough to help the terrible economic climate currently facing Spain. Young people, the unemployed, students, workers, retirees, people wanting to get on the property ladder... They are the worst affected and in these protests they are all are united in making politicians take notice and change their ways. This protest took place on 28/5/2011 in the Plaza de Catalunya in Barcelona. For several hours groups of protestors united to make as much noise as possible before the political speeches began. This video illustrates this. For more information (Spanish): http://www.democraciarealya.es/

Growing up in Staffordshire in the 1930s - Part Two of Two

Growing up in Staffordshire in the 1930s - Part Two of Two

Ffrangcon talks about her memories of her childhood growing up in a unique household. She discusses memories of her father, politics, school, religion and more in parts one and two. Part Two of Two

Growing up in Staffordshire in the 1930s - Part One of Two

Growing up in Staffordshire in the 1930s - Part One of Two

Ffrangcon talks about her memories of her childhood growing up in a unique household. She discusses memories of her father, politics, school, religion and more in parts one and two. Part One of Two