BBC - Thatcher: The Downing Street Years (1993)
PDTV | 512x384 | AVI/XviD @ 799 Kbps | 4x59mn | Audio: English MP3 128 kbps, 2 channels | Subs: None | 1.64 GB
Genre: Documentary
PDTV | 512x384 | AVI/XviD @ 799 Kbps | 4x59mn | Audio: English MP3 128 kbps, 2 channels | Subs: None | 1.64 GB
Genre: Documentary
This is an award-winning 4-part BBC documentary series first broadcast in 1993. It combines archive footage with new interviews to provide a balanced view of Margaret Thatcher's years as Prime Minister (1979-1990).
Among the contributors are Mrs. Thatcher herself, Nigel Lawson, Geoffrey Howe and even Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachov.
It will appeal to anyone interested in British history, politics or current affairs.
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Episode 1 - Woman At War
This covers the years 1979-1981, with the new government struggling to revive Britain's declining economy and Mrs Thatcher facing opposition from within her own party.
Episode 2 - The Best of Enemies
Starting with the Falklands War, this episode goes on to cover the Miners' strike, the Brighton Bomb and the Westland affair in 1986.
Episode 3 - Midnight in Moscow, Twilight in London
This episode starts by exploring Britain's relations with the USA and USSR, and includes new interviews with Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachov. The programme goes on to cover the 1987 general election and the growing tension over Europe and domestic policy.
Episode 4 - Wielding the Knife
The final episode covers Mrs Thatcher's last year in office, from the 10th anniversary celebrations in 1989 to her resignation a year later.
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