The Falklands: 40 years on, a father and son’s story

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English - April 01, 2022 03:00 - 39 minutes - 89.6 MB - ★★★★ - 126 ratings
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In April 1982, Captain Christopher Craig set sail with his crew on the frigate HMS Alacrity to the Falkland Islands after Argentina had invaded the British overseas territory. Four decades on, Chris and his son Duncan - then a six-year-old schoolboy in Bournemouth - reflect on that war.

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Guests:

- Captain Christopher Craig, CB, DSC, Royal Navy.

- Duncan Craig, Travel Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Call for Fire: Sea Combat in the Falklands and the Gulf War - A book by Christopher Craig.

Clips: ABC News, The Telegraph, BBC.

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