The Robert Kennedy Assassination (Original title)
Date: 17 August 1992 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Tim Tate, David Smith
Synopsis: Television documentary on the assassination of Robert Kennedy in 1968, which illustrates arguments contrary to those which give Sirhan Sirhan as the lone assassin. Interviews with witnessess to the shooting and previously unseen police reconstructions suggest that Kennedy was killed by a gunman standing behind him, and not by Sirhan who was in front of him. Includes contemporary television coverage and testimony from witnesses who now refuse to speak, and suggests that the CIA and the Los Angeles Police Department have conspired to cover up the truth. Further contrary evidence is shown by the flawed ballistics report and audio tapes of police bullying witness Sandy Serrano into denying she saw the `polka dot dress girl', who is mentioned in several testimonies. The programme illustrates how Kennedy's campaign against organised crime had won him many enemies, notably Jimmy Hoffa. There is also the suggestion made that the CIA had developed a successful method of `hypno- programmed' killers by this date, and that Sirhan Sirhan (who has professed no memory of the event) was one such programmed killer.
Subjects: Political assassinations, Central Intelligence Agency, Mind control, Kennedy, Robert (1925-1968), Re-examination of evidence, Los Angeles, Police
Series title: Secret History
TV Transmissions
Date: 17 August 1992Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Slot duration: 60 mins - Colour - Sound
Date: 21 January 1997Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 00:35-01:35Slot duration: 60 minsNetwork
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1596898
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:52:14 minutesBFI identifier: N-6933487
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Video materials(2)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1596898
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 52.14 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-08-17BFI identifier: C-1594785
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Date: 17 August 1992 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Tim Tate, David Smith
Synopsis: Television documentary on the assassination of Robert Kennedy in 1968, which illustrates arguments contrary to those which give Sirhan Sirhan as the lone assassin. Interviews with witnessess to the shooting and previously unseen police reconstructions suggest that Kennedy was killed by a gunman standing behind him, and not by Sirhan who was in front of him. Includes contemporary television coverage and testimony from witnesses who now refuse to speak, and suggests that the CIA and the Los Angeles Police Department have conspired to cover up the truth. Further contrary evidence is shown by the flawed ballistics report and audio tapes of police bullying witness Sandy Serrano into denying she saw the `polka dot dress girl', who is mentioned in several testimonies. The programme illustrates how Kennedy's campaign against organised crime had won him many enemies, notably Jimmy Hoffa. There is also the suggestion made that the CIA had developed a successful method of `hypno- programmed' killers by this date, and that Sirhan Sirhan (who has professed no memory of the event) was one such programmed killer.
Subjects: Political assassinations, Central Intelligence Agency, Mind control, Kennedy, Robert (1925-1968), Re-examination of evidence, Los Angeles, Police
Series title: Secret History
TV Transmissions
Date: 17 August 1992Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Slot duration: 60 mins - Colour - Sound
Date: 21 January 1997Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 00:35-01:35Slot duration: 60 minsNetwork
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1596898
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:52:14 minutesBFI identifier: N-6933487
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(2)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1596898
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 52.14 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-08-17BFI identifier: C-1594785
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape