1170th, 1171st Meetings of Trusteeship Council
English 00:06:40
13 Jul 1961 - The Trusteeship Council discusses the conditions in Tanganyika at the 1170th and 1171st meeting.
World Day of Peace - Part 1
Original 00:23:45
3 Nov 1981 - Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti performs and Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim speaks at the World Day of Peace event sponsored by Cardinal Cooke at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Kirk Douglas Interviewed by Jeff Sparks
English 00:30:20
27 Feb 1952 - Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas speaks to UN Radio's Jeff Sparks on his upcoming worldwide tour to bring attention to the work of the United Nations.
School with a Difference
English 00:07:01
3 Aug 1988 - "School with a Difference" features the United Nations International School in New York, in this series of short documentaries entitled Vignette; produced between 1980-1981.
Martin Luther King Jr. at Anti-Vietnam War Demonstration
Various 00:18:41
15 Apr 1967 - Three-reel compilation with portions silent. Sound coverage of Press conference starts at min 3:45.
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