Argentine views of Margaret Thatcher

Title

Argentine views of Margaret Thatcher

Genre

News report; Vox pop

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:12

Description

Antonia Higgs reports from Buenos Aires on Argentine President Leopoldo Galtieri’s criticism of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher over the Falklands conflict. Includes vox pop with Argentinians, who perceive Thatcher as a bloodthirsty warmonger, and broadcast by Argentine Overseas Service in English.

Contributors

Antonia Higgs; Leopoldo Galtieri

Keywords

Government; Margaret Thatcher; UK; British; Public opinion; International relations; Prime ministers; Presidents; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Wars (events); Political leaders; War propaganda; Leopoldo Galtieri

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