Episode 2: Gotcha!
From The Belgrano Diary by The London Review of Books
April 4, 2024 · 58 min · Season 1 · Episode 2
About this episode
The episode discusses the decision-making process behind the attack on the Belgrano during the Falklands War.
HMS Conqueror stalks the Belgrano, but Britain’s Rules of Engagement prohibit an attack. Margaret Thatcher makes a decision and Lieutenant Sethia and the Conqueror crew get ready to fire. The Belgrano Diary is a new six-part series from the Documentary Team at the London Review of Books, hosted by Andrew O’Hagan. You can listen to exclusive interviews and other bonus material, all for a one-off payment of just £4.99 at: https://lrb.me/belgranodiarysc Archive: ‘Admiral Woodward on Argentine Air Threat in the Falklands War’/Sal Viscuso, ‘War in the Falklands’/History Channel/ITN Factual, ‘The City of London’s Salute to the Task Force’/BBC, Parliamentary Recording Unit Get in touch: podcasts@lrb.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Andrew O’Hagan
Topics covered
- Falklands War
- military engagement
- political decision-making
- naval history
- British history
- documentary
Keywords
- Belgrano
- HMS Conqueror
- Margaret Thatcher
- Falklands War
- naval warfare
- military history
- British politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HMS Conqueror, The London Review of Books, BBC, History Channel, ITN Factual, Parliamentary Recording Unit
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