Episode of Series “Four corners (Television program)”.
This film examines West Germany’s actions against increasing terrorism and looks into how the country is managing the delicate balance of protecting democracy against terrorism without at the same time threatening civil liberties and the freedom of its citizens. The West German police now have greater powers, and whilst most Germans applaud these measures as being essential to preserve democracy, some claim that these powers pose their own threat.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013000
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Terrorism
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Civil law
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Terrorism
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Civil law
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Civil rights
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Democracy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Germany (West) - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Terrorism
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Power (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Security (Psychology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)