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199151 minPGdocumentary

Operation Solstice

199151 minPGdocumentary

420 people were arrested on 1 June 1985 while traveling to Stonehenge for the 11th People's Free Festival, an event that became known as the Battle of the Beanfield.

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420 people were arrested on 1 June 1985 while traveling to Stonehenge for the 11th People's Free Festival, an event that became known as the Battle of the Beanfield.

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Gareth Morrisdirector

Neil Goodwindirector

Russell Morrisdirector

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On 1 June 1985, a large group of people attempted to reach Stonehenge for the 11th People's Free Festival. Police arrested 420 individuals during the event, which became known as the Battle of the Beanfield. Operation Solstice uses video footage, police radio logs, photographs, and personal testimonies to recount the events of that day. The documentary provides a detailed look at the confrontation between festival-goers and law enforcement.

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