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Archbishop of Canterbury on visit to South Africa and apartheid (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie discusses his visit to South Africa (for the enthronement of Archbishop Desmond Tutu), and the measures that must be taken to stop the apartheid regime in the...
Soviet Jew reunited with family after years of oppression (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on Anatoly Shcharansky, Soviet Jew imprisoned for 9 years in the USSR, being reunited with his family as they were allowed to leave the USSR to join him in Israel. Includes his mother speaking to...
Expedition to the Titanic (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report documenting the recent expedition which explored the remains of the Titanic. Dr William Ballard, who was leading the expedition speaks about the hole which probably caused the sinking, artefacts found...
Tutu on Geoffrey Howe’s visit to South Africa (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Archbishop Desmond Tutu criticises Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe’s visit to South Africa for diplomatic efforts at ending apartheid; criticises Margaret Thatcher for protecting the South African...
USA approves IRA extradition treaty (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the US Senate approving the revised extradition treaty with Britain which will see suspected IRA terrorists returned to the United Kingdom. Audio level low.
USA approves IRA extradition treaty (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Eamonn Mallie reports back to the studio (female reporter not identified) assessing the new treaty with the USA to extradite IRA terrorists to the UK, and the effects it will have on the IRA. Also discussed...
US agrees aid for Nicaragua (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
The Senate has approved USA financial aid to the Nicuraguan Contra guerillas. Speeches (with no commentary) from Senators Barry Goldwater and Edward Kennedy during the Senate debate; press conference with...
US agrees aid for Nicaragua (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the Senate approving USA financial aid to the Nicuraguan Contra guerillas. Includes speeches by Senators Barry Goldwater and Edward Kennedy during the Senate debate; press conference with Senator...
American hydrogen bomb dropped on New Mexico (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Dave Loyn interviews Al Kerman from the radio station KOB (who lived there at the time) about a revelation that the USA dropped a hydrogen bomb on New Mexico 25 years ago. Kerman claims there was no threat...
Battle of the Somme 70th anniversary (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Maurice reports on the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme (1916) and a memorial service in France where Prince Edward, Duke of Kent paid tribute to the dead soldiers. Preceded by interviews...