Public hearing

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Date
1960
Summary
Presents a simulated on-the-spot television report of a Congressional hearing where a Russian deputy-premier who has requested political asylum in the United States is answering questions concerning his change of loyalties. To everyone's surprise, the reason for his defection is not disappointment with a totalitarian regime, but a protest against the regime's philosophy of peaceful coexistence. In a heated discussion among the Russian, Congressmen, and the Congressional committee attorney, many of the differences between the processes of a democratic government and a totalitarian government are illuminated. 
Contributors
The Georgia Center, University of Georgia; Hill Bermont; Gerard Appy; Thomas Mahler; George Parthemos; Charles Josey; Lee Fischer; W. Brockford Gordon; The Fund for Adult Education
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genre
Educational
Subject
Court proceedings ; Democracy ; Totalitarianism.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 Film (0:33:00); 16mm
Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 40000003294818; Other: GR00466376; MDPI Barcode: 40000003294818

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