When Argentina invades the Falkland Islands, Margaret Thatcher sends a huge flotilla on an 8000-mile rescue mission – to save a forgotten remnant of the empire, and her premiership. Onboard the nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror, Lieutenant Narendra Sethia starts to keep a diary.
The Belgrano Diary is a new six-part series from the Documentary Team at the Londo ... Show More
May 2024
American Castaways: Treachery & Survival in the Falklands
Today we dive into the little-known true story of American castaways abandoned on the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812 ― a tale of treachery, shipwreck, isolation and a desperate struggle for survival.
In this fascinating episode, best-selling author Eric Jay Dolan joins D ... Show More
32m 49s
Nov 2024
General Videla Part 3: God, Football, the Falklands
The 1978 FIFA World Cup rolls into Argentina. A surreal fortnight ensues. Fans flock to revamped stadia, while just metres away prisoners cower - hidden in secret torture facilities. As foreign journalists begin to join the dots, Videla goes into statesman mode. With the tourname ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2024
The War in the Pacific: How WWII Changed the World Forever - Dr Robert Lyman
Robert Lyman MBE is a British military historian. A former Major in the British Army, he has published over 16 books on the Second World War in Europe, North Africa and Asia. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, regularly appearing on TV and radio, lectures at organisa ... Show More
1h 13m
Mar 2025
Argentina's Death Flights
In 1976, a military coup led to an authoritarian regime in Argentina. The military and its new leader, Lieutenant General Jorge Rafaél Videla, then launched a campaign to eradicate political dissidents. Thousands of Argentine citizens were kidnapped, illegally detained, tortured, ... Show More
50m 40s
Feb 2025
229. Britain’s Last Colony: The Second World War, Forced Deportations, and 9/11 (Ep 1)
The Chagos Islands have dominated news headlines over the past few months, but the struggle of the Chagossian people to reclaim their island home has spanned centuries. First colonised in 1513 by the Portuguese, the archipelago shifted from one imperial master to another over the ... Show More
34m 54s
May 2
Why Trump Fired His National Security Advisor
In today’s episode, we cover the firing of Trump’s national security advisor Mike Waltz, the AfD’s new classification, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the imminent Australian election.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here (YouTube):https://youtu.be/OQF8uCDNqqI?si=zLXxLs0mEjMISGKwW ... Show More
6m 20s
Oct 2024
La légende noire de la reine Margot (1/4)
Dans un royaume en proie aux guerres de religion, le début du règne de Marguerite de Valois n’est pas de tout repos. Catholique, elle est mariée à un roi protestant dans l’espoir de ramener la paix, en vain. Refusant de se cantonner à la place que lui imposent sa naissance et son ... Show More
25m 45s