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The Last Streetfighter - The History of the Georgia Straight

Part I
Founded as an anti-establishment alternative newspaper in May 1967, raided and fined by the Vancouver Police for publishing obscenities, banned from distribution.


Running time: 14 minutes 42 seconds

Part II
Bob Geldof, rock journalism and Greenpeace


Running time: 14 minutes 43 seconds

Part III
Hippie rag to entertainment newspaper, marijuana and patchouli oil, facing arrest, free press and Expo 86.


Running time: 14 minutes 43 seconds

Part IV
The Georgia Straight remains Vancouver's independent newspaper.


Running time: 3 minutes 4 seconds