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Punk In 60 Seconds

Anarchy in the UK… This rare footage presents a short blast of the punk energy that took over the streets of Britain in the late 1970s.

Promotional 2016 1 mins

Overview

Anarchy in the UK… This compilation of rare footage digitised for BFI Player's Other Grooves, Beat Generations and Punk collections, presents a depiction of the short blast of the punk energy that took over Britain's streets in the late 1970s.

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Promotional

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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