Ep. 24. Margaret Thatcher: The Life and Times of the Lady Who Wouldn't be Turned

From Heroes and Legends Documentary Channel Podcast by Dr. Allan Kalamir PhD

July 12, 2023 · 2h 16m

About this episode

This episode explores the life and political career of Margaret Thatcher, the first female UK Prime Minister, during a significant period in British history.

Few politicians have been as polarising as UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who led her country during a tumultuous time in history, between 1979 and 1990. She was the first female leader of a major political party in British History; and its longest continually serving prime minister of the 20th century. She led her country to victory in the Falklands conflict; presided over the decolonisation of a number of former dominions, successfully pressuring warring factions in Rhodesia and the A...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Allan Kalamir PhD

Topics covered

politics
history
leadership
feminism
conflict
decolonization

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher
UK Prime Minister
Falklands conflict
political history
decolonization
female leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UK Prime Minister

Places: British, Rhodesia