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Should the bikini be banned? (1961) | RetroFocus

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3 years ago on 13 August 2020 09:33

In the early years of Four Corners, there was a recurring โ€˜Voice of the Peopleโ€™ segment in which a reporter โ€“ usually Keith Smith, who was well known for his ability to talk to just about anyone โ€“ went out into the streets to ask regular Australians a particular question.

In this segment from September 30th, 1961, Keith asks the denizens of Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach whether they think the bikini should be banned. At that time, there were regulations about how skimpy the controversial bikini swimsuit could be, and beach inspectors roved the sands to enforce the code.