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Robert Conot talks with Studs Terkel about his book "Rivers of blood, years of darkness" about the Watts riots

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:33:54

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
33 minutes, 54 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics Working, Labor, Economy

People

Journalists Historians

Tags

Conot, Robert Rivers of blood, years of darkness. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Watts riots

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