The Carnation Revolution

Collection title

Tg1 Storia

ID

RAI00373

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

04/26/2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

Roberto Olla presents the commemoration of the Carnation Revolution of 25 April 1974 which brought down the Caetano dictatorship in Portugal. Interviews of Soares Medeiros, Lourenco, Salome De Carvalho Vieira who evoke their memories and their participation in the Revolution. Sequence with the dictator Caetano. Images of clashes in the streets during the Revolution; a march for the rights to the democratic process and the empowerment of women. Scenes of everyday life on the streets and the great poverty of the countryside at the time.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Uno

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Salome' Vieira Vitorino
• Soares Mario
• De Medeiros Ines
• Lourenco Vasco
• De Carvalho Paulo

Primary theme

Contemporary historical challenges 19th-20th c.

Credits / Cast

• Olla Roberto - Author of original work

Period of events

• 1974

Map locations

• Portugal - South - Lisbon

Original language

Italian

Media running time

7m2

Additional information

Archival images illustrating the Carnation Revolution and the Portuguese society of the time.