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202318 minPG-13documentary

1967: Who Are The Hippies?

202318 minPG-13documentary

Hippies in 1967 advocate for peace and love at a Hyde Park gathering, challenging societal norms through fashion, politics, and their vision for the future.

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Channel: BBC Archive

1967: Who Are The Hippies?

2023• 18 minPG-13

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Hippies in 1967 advocate for peace and love at a Hyde Park gathering, challenging societal norms through fashion, politics, and their vision for the future.

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Hippies, a vibrant counterculture of the 1960s, advocate for peace and love through their slogan "make love not war." Panorama reporter Richard Kershaw explores this movement at a 'Legalise Pot' gathering in Hyde Park, where attendees engage with poet Allen Ginsberg and demand changes to drug laws. Kershaw examines the hippies' distinctive fashion choices and their perspectives on relationships, possessions, and freedom. Insights from the editor of the International Times provide a deeper understanding of the political dimensions of the hippy lifestyle.

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