Tear Gas Attack on Sproul Plaza Demonstration

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Film Date
5/15/69
Film Reference Number
KPIX 38639
Description
KPIX Eyewitness News report from May 15th 1969 in Berkeley featuring scenes of student protestors facing off against riot police in UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza low flying helicopters dropping tear gas on the college and National Guard advancing on crowds with fixed bayonets. Also includes views of arrests and students chanting "killers off campus!"
Format
16mm newsfilm