Franks Report on Falklands war

Title

Franks Report on Falklands war

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:34

Description

Report on Opposition reaction to the Franks Report into the events leading up to the Falklands War. Includes Commons speech by former Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan; interviews with shadow Foreign Secretary Denis Healey; and SDP MP and former Labour Foreign Secretary David Owen. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

James Callaghan; Denis Healey; David Owen

Keywords

Reports; Margaret Thatcher; Great Britain; Prime ministers; Foreign policy; Defence policy; Submarines; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Intelligence service; Sovereignty; Ships; HMS Endurance; Franks Report

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