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    LAJI WUTOU 1997

    Hong Kong 1997. A man returns to his place of birth to find work but, unable to find a job, he decides to help others emigrate. A street cleaner seeking a better life becomes his first client.

     
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    LAST GOVERNOR

    China threatens to relinquish the Patten blueprint on Hong Kong. In Hong Kong there are concerns about post-1997 civil rights. These form the backdrop to the 1995 elections which turn out to be a victory for democracy - and for Patten. But ...

     
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    RIDING THE TIGER

    A four-part documentary series made by two Hong Kong residents, following a cross-section of the colony's citizens over a three-year period as they prepare for the handover to Chinese rule. In the first programme, a look at publisher ...

     
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    RIDING THE TIGER

    Continuaton of the diary of 1990s life in Hong Kong as seen by the people living there and preparing for the Chinese handover. Hong Kong's politicians - including the pro-democracy Christine Loh - worry about China. However, life goes ...

     
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    RIDING THE TIGER

    In the third part of the series following several Hong Kong's citizens as they prepare for Chinese rule, newspaper proprietor, Jimmy Lai, offers a large reward for the capture of violent triads and, in the second half of 1996; ...

     
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    RIDING THE TIGER

    Last episode of the four-part series following a cross-section of Hong Kong's citizens as they prepare for Chinese rule. As the date of the handover draws near Christine Loh launches her democratic Citizen's Party and pro-Beijing ...

     
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    ROYAL NAVY VIDEOS: 1990sGB

    I. Book launch for "White Ensign Red Dragon: History of the Royal Navy in Hong Kong 1841 1997" by Peter J Melson. Admiral Sir Jock Slater gives a speech, and later joins the author and Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten in ...

     
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    NORTHERN IRELAND ARMY INFORMATION SERVICES COLLECTIONGB

    Scenes include the 100T gun and general views of Gibraltar.

     
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    NORTHERN IRELAND ARMY INFORMATION SERVICES COLLECTIONGB

    Scenes include views of Gibraltar, OBUA (Operations in Built Up Areas) and water sports.

     
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    NORTHERN IRELAND ARMY INFORMATION SERVICES COLLECTIONGB

    Scenes include general views of Gibraltar, monkeys and "Redcap Challenge" (exercise ?).

     
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    TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTHGreat Britain

    Volcanologist Mark Davies attempts to monitor the seismic activity of Soufrière on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. The volcano is regarded as the world's most deadly volcano.

     
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    WEEKLY PLANET

    Discussion show, presented this week by Jon Snow in Hong Kong. Contributors includes: Ho Sau-lan (Democracy activist, `Frontier', Hong Kong); Tsang Yok-sing (Provisional Legislative Councillor, Hong Kong); Bruce Herschensohn (Feloow, ...