ATV Today: 12.12.1978: Vietnamese Child Refugees

Summary

John Swallow watching five child refugees from Vietnam experiencing their first Christmas in Birmingham with toys and visiting a store's Father Christmas.

Year:

1978

Duration:

0:04:50

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shots of the Vietnamese refugees in a toy shop in Birmingham and meeting Father Christmas. John Swallow interview with Benita Ortanoes from the Ockenden Venture, a charity that is looking after the children amongst 64 refugees who have fled Vietnam. She talks about the poor quality housing that the refugees are living in because no other is available.


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