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Jane Fonda
First transmitted in 1970. Jane Fonda, self-proclaimed radical and star of 'Barbarella', speaks to Julian Pettifer.
First transmitted in 1970. Jane Fonda, one of the most politically active actresses of her generation, self-proclaimed radical and star of Barbarella, speaks to Julian Pettifer about her family, acting career and political activism. She speaks at length about her participation in rallies and demonstrations advocating rights for Native American Indians and American soldiers as well as her views on marriage and men.
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Sun 29 Nov 197014:30
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Actress or Activist?
Duration: 02:12
BBC Four Talk Collection

This programme is part of Talk - a collection of interviews with some of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
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Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current BBC editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
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- Sun 29 Nov 197014:30
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