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London taxi driver discusses changes in London and speaks about present-day youth culture ; part 1

BROADCAST: 1968 | DURATION: 00:35:12

Synopsis

During a visit to London, Studs interviews a 73 year old cab driver in London, who has 50 years on the job. They discuss traffic jams, the elderly and the young, poverty, welfare, and society. Studs also interviews a number of people attending the Tate Gallery's Lichtenstein Exhibition.

Details

Broadcast Date
1968

Duration
35 minutes, 12 seconds

Topics

Visual Arts Travel & Culture - United Kingdom

People

Workers Artists Students

Tags

Taxi cab driver England--London Tate Gallery. Lichtenstein Exhibition. England--Description and travel England Tate Gallery--Exhibitions. Lichtenstein, Roy Modern artists Art, Modern--20th century. Pop art. Welfare state Youth--Attitudes. Architecture and art Traffic flow--England--London.

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