The Belgrano Diary Podcast
1) Episode 1: Half a Million Sheep Can't Be Wrong
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 nuclea...Show More
2) Episode 6: The Trials
Due to technical issues with yesterday's episode, we're re-releasing it today; thanks for your patience.The Belgrano affair reaches its climax as the stories of Narendra Sethia and Clive Ponting conne...Show More
3) Episode 5: The Hounds
Lieutenant Sethia is accused of a second crime: the theft of HMS Conqueror’s log books. Two journalists and the Serious Crime Squad try to hunt him down. The Belgrano Diary is a new six-part seri...Show More
4) Episode 4: The Crown Jewels
Armed with the diary, Tam Dalyell goes on the attack – but the cover-up continues. A whistleblower from within the Ministry of Defence is arrested for a breach of the Official Secrets Act.The Belgrano...Show More
5) Episode 3: Small Lies Big Lies
Lieutenant Sethia quits the navy and moves to the Caribbean. He thinks the Falklands War is behind him, but back in the UK, an eccentric, anti-war MP notices a discrepancy in the government’s account ...Show More
6) Episode 2: Gotcha!
HMS Conqueror stalks the Belgrano, but Britain’s Rules of Engagement prohibit an attack. Margaret Thatcher makes a decision and Lieutenant Sethia and the Conqueror crew get ready to fire.The Belgrano ...Show More
7) Trailer
On 2 May 1982, the British submarine HMS Conqueror sank the Argentinian warship, the General Belgrano, killing 323 men. It was the bloodiest event of the Falklands War – and the most co...Show More