Ian Gilmour on neutron bomb

Title

Ian Gilmour on neutron bomb

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Mar 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:29

Description

Sir Ian Gilmour, Conservative MP for Chesham and Amersham, says the neutron bomb - or enhanced radiation weapon - is necessary for NATO to keep up with the weapons being amassed by the Russians. He says the bomb is capable of destroying all life within a radius of about a mile. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ian Gilmour

Keywords

Politics; USSR; Nuclear weapons; NATO; Arms race; Defence policy; Nuclear bomb

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