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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.
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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