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The Lost Boy (Original title)
Date: 10 March 1997 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Nick Godwin

Synopsis: British toddler Ben Needham went missing during a visit to the Greek island of Kos in July 1991. Ben's story no longer hits the headlines but the boy has till not been traced. This documentary film follows his grandparents tireless search, faced with bureaucratic red tape and police inaction.

Subjects:
Missing persons, Children, Kos

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 10 March 1997Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Runtime: 51 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (3)
Production Company: Clear Cut Pictures, Producer: Daniel Wolf
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 50.41 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1997-03-10BFI identifier: C-930916
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(1)
Description: AS-11 UK DPP SD - MXF OP1aDuration: 00:50:43 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-716825
Status: Master



Video materials(2)
Description: D3Duration: 50.41 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1997-03-10BFI identifier: C-930906
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 50.41 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1997-03-10BFI identifier: C-930916
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access