Exodus
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Peto, John, director.
- Language
- English.
- Published
- Ireland : Open Reel Production, 2008.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (56 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003691
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- In 1969 Londonderry's City side, the west bank of the Foyle, was home to approximately 18,000 Protestants. Today fewer than 500 remain. It has been one of the biggest peacetime moves of population in Western Europe. This documentary looks at why and how this migration took place in the course of 35 years. “Exodus” hears the stories of the families who left their homes during these years but records also the words of the people who chose to stay. Using archive footage, the documentary recalls some of the lowest points for Derry during the Troubles which saw the killing of innocent civilians and members of the security forces and looks at how communities were split along sectarian lines. As the IRA spread fear throughout the west bank, the trickle of fleeing men, women and children became a mass exodus and by the 1970s no members of the police force (RUC), could live on Londonderry’s City side.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2032 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2032 (HU_OSA_00003691.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |