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Interview with John Hume by Pat Sweeney for RTE News in November 1968

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Video interview with John Hume, vice-chairman of the Derry Citizens Action Committee, by Pat Sweeney for RTE News in November 1968. In August of that year the Northern Ireland civil rights movement began public marches in support of its objectives causing community tensions between Catholics and Protestants in cities such as Derry/Londonderry. Hume discusses potential religious divisions within the civil rights movement.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 20 November 1968

Name of First Interviewee: John Hume

Role at time of Interview: Vice-chairman of the Derry Citizens Action Committee

Interviewer: Pat Sweeney

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: © RTÉ 2013

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE News

Time Period covered: 1968

Key Individuals: John Hume

Key Words: Civil rights, Derry Citizens Action Committee, RUC, religion

 

 

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