Journalists released from Argentina

Title

Journalists released from Argentina

Genre

Interview; Press conference

TX Date

30 Jun 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:29

Description

Press interview at Gatwick Airport on his arrival back in the UK, with Simon Winchester, one of 3 British reporters accused of spying by the Argentine authorities during the Falklands war. Ian Mather and Tony Prime of the Observer and Simon Winchester of the Sunday Times had been in detention since 13/04/82, charged with taking photographs of military installations. Also includes interview with Judy Winchester, Simon’s wife. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Judy Winchester; Simon Winchester

Keywords

UK; Great Britain; Espionage; Imprisonment; Spies; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Prisoners; Journalists; Wars (events); Gatwick Airport; Simon Winchester; Ian Mather; Tony Prime

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