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The Hidden Hand (Original title)
Date: 14 November 1991 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Nicholas Claxton

Synopsis: Zimbabwean writer and political activist, Jeremy Brickhill, who survived an assassination attempt, searches for his would-be killers and examines the war waged against Mozambique and the murder of opponents of apartheid in South Africa.

Genre:
Documentary

Subjects:
South Africa, Secret police, Political assassinations

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 14 November 1991Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Runtime: 51 mins 30 secs - Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (3)
Production Company: Goldhawk Productions, Producer: Nicholas Claxton
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1525100
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-6889178
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 51.25 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-11-14BFI identifier: C-1524633
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1525100
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access