Episode of Series “World in action”.
Uganda’s General Milton Obote was deposed by his own army. It took Major General Idi Amin, self-appointed Head of Army and State, just one week to take charge of key services and installations. Behind this well-organised takeover lies a history of military corruption.
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ACMI Identifier
006713
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs - Great Britain
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa, East
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Uganda
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Coups d'etat
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Dictators
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political corruption
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political persecution
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)