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  • David Kitson released from South African prison (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with political activist David Kitson after his release from prison in South Africa after 20 years. Female interviewer not identified.

  • Michael Heseltine on weapons, USSR and USA (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with British Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine on the issue of the Soviet Union deploying more nuclear Cruise missiles in West Germany and hopes for disarmament following Holland refusing to...

  • Holland refuses to accept Cruise missiles (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the Dutch government failing to deploy Cruise nuclear missiles in Holland as a deterrent to the Soviet Union and implications for NATO’s hope to get a nuclear weapons arms reduction deal....

  • P.W. Botha on his talks with Thatcher (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    South African Prime Minister P.W. Botha on his talks with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her questions about apartheid. Male interviewer not identified.

  • South African PM visiting Europe (1984)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the first European tour for 20 years of a South African Prime Minister (P.W. Botha), looking at the history of South African visits. Male reporter not identified.

  • Lord Bethell on Andrei Sakharov (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; Tribute

    Interview with Conservative MP and historian Lord Nicholas Bethell on the Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov who has been under house arrest for four years. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Soviets boycott LA Olympics (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam reports on US Presidential hopeful Jesse Jackson meeting the Soviet Union ambassador in Washington DC over the USSR’s boycott of the Los Angeles Olympics. Includes a speech by Jackson.

  • US will not intervene in Iran Iraq war (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam reports on US President Ronald Reagan announcing the US will not intervene in the Iran-Iraq conflict (with excerpts of speech). Male reporter not identified.

  • Vietnam unknown soldier buried (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam reports on US President Ronald Reagan attending a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington DC marking the burial of an unknown soldier killed in Vietnam. Includes a speech by...

  • American naval presence in Gulf (1984)

    Genre
    Speech

    US Secretary of State Caspar Weinberger on the US Naval presence around the Gulf and how long it will remain there following attacks on unarmed ships.