Michael Heseltine defends nuclear policy following The Day After film showing

Title

Michael Heseltine defends nuclear policy following The Day After film showing

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Dec 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:04:21

Description

Following the British network showing last night of the US TV film, The Day After, which depicts the effects of nuclear war, Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine defends the deployment of US nuclear missiles in Europe and the NATO Alliance as a defence against the Soviet Union. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine

Keywords

Public opinion; USSR; Defence; Films; Nuclear weapons; NATO; Nuclear warfare; Europe; Missiles; Anti-nuclear movements; Government policy; The Day After

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