Documentary: Kaiso for July 27 (1990 Attempted Coup in Trinidad & Tobago)
This documentary gives us an idea of the state of the country before the attempted coup as well as people’s views about what took place.
1990 Coup Special on Gayelle TV (Clip 3) Abu Bakr being arrested.
1st August Emancipation day: The release of the hostages and the arrest of Abu Bakr at TTT.
Dennis McComie – 1990 Attempted Coup Personal Account
Dennis McComie interview with CNC3
1990 Coup Special on Gayelle TV (clip1)
Abu Bakr addresses the nation
Footage from around Trinidad and Tobago 1990’s
Footage from around Trinidad and Tobago 1990’s
Port of Spain 1990
The collection of 15 watercolour paintings depict the devastation of the city of Port of Spain during an attempted coup on 27th. July, 1990.
1990 Excerpt
This excerpt from the CCN TV6 1990 special from 2009 illustrates the overall approach we took to making the historical footage compelling to a new audience.
1990 Coup Special on Gayelle TV (Clip 2) Army forces in Action
Army forces in Action
Trinidad July 27th 1990 (news bulletin – coup)
It was on Friday, July 27th, 1990, that 114 members of the Jamaat al Muslimeen attempted a coup d’état against the government of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T).
Bakr responds to commission of enquiry into 1990 attempted coup
Bakr responds to commission of enquiry
Emmett Hennessy – 1990 Attempted Coup Interview
Veteran broadcaster Emmett Hennessy experienced the horror of the July 27, 1990 attempted coup first hand
SIEGE Trailer
For the first time, the hostages of Trinidad and Tobago Television speak about experiences in the attempted coup of 1990
