A view of the troubled island of Cyprus from the point of view of Canadian soldiers of the United Nations peace force who were called upon to help keep the peace until agreement could be reached between the Greek and Turkish factions. General Thimayya of India, commander of the UN troops, explains his responsibility. Among the Cypriots who appear in this film are Archbishop Makarios and Dr Kutchuk, the Turkish vice-president. Commentary by Jos Reeve.
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ACMI Identifier
312527
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cyprus
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Canada - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Soldiers
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → United Nations - Armed Forces
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Greece - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Peace
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Turkey - Politics and government
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)