Martial law in Poland - US reaction and possible conflict

Title
Martial law in Poland - US reaction and possible conflict
Genre
News report; Interview; Press conference
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1981
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Duration
00:02:22
Description
Andrew Manderstam reports on the US reaction to the declaration of a state of martial law by the Polish government on 13 Dec 1981 following the emergence of the Solidarity trade union, and the possibility of NATO conflict with the Soviet Union over the affair. Includes press interviews with UK President Ronald Reagan; Caspar Weinberger, Defence Secretary; Soviet charge d’affaires in Washington, Alexander Bessmertnykh; Dr Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State.
Contributors
Andrew Manderstam; Caspar Weinberger; Ronald Reagan; Henry Kissinger; Alexander Bessmertnykh
Keywords
USA; Revolutions; Trade unions; USSR; International relations; NATO; Communism; Poland; Solidarity; Military government; East West relations

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LBC/IRN, "Martial law in Poland - US reaction and possible conflict". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0029300513004 (Accessed 23 Nov 2025)