Franks Report on Falklands war

Title

Franks Report on Falklands war

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:45

Description

Report on the conclusions of the Franks Report into the events leading up to the Falklands War. Includes Judith Dawson interview with former Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington, on his decision to resign at the time, despite the report now absolving the Government and Foreign Office of blame for the unforeseen Argentine invasion. Further interviews with Foreign Ministers Humphrey Atkins and Richard Luce, who also resigned. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Humphrey Atkins; Peter Carington; Judith Dawson; Richard Luce

Keywords

Reports; Humphrey Atkins; Foreign policy; Peter Carington; Foreign offices; Falklands War (1982); Falkland Islands; Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political); Richard Luce; Franks Report

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