100 years of tear gas: from the battlefields of WWI to the streets of today

Over the past 100 years tear gas has been deployed to lure soldiers from hiding, frighten protesters and halt robberies. Through four vignettes, Anna Feigenbaum provides a behind the scenes look at the people and policies that came to make tear gas the most popular tool for protest policing worldwide.

Most suitable for ages 16+​

Time: 15.00-16.00
Date: Tuesday 8 September

Organised by: British Science Association