Scrapping of Zircon spy satellite program

Title
Scrapping of Zircon spy satellite program
Genre
Interview
TX Date
Aug 1987
Year of production
1987
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Duration
00:03:46
Description
Duncan Campbell, journalist who made a TV documentary on Zircon, on the decision to scrap the Zircon spy satellite. Claiming that by disclosing the existence of the secret defence project he had triggered the reconsideration, which would save tax payers money on a system which did not work. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Duncan Campbell
Keywords
Espionage; State security; Television documentaries; Satellites; Zircon

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