The sinking of the General Belgrano was the bloodiest and most controversial military action of the Falklands War. This is the story of government... more
The Belgrano affair reaches its climax as the stories of Narendra Sethia and Clive Ponting connect. The two whistleblowers appear... more
Lieutenant Sethia is accused of a second crime: the theft of HMS Conqueror’s log books. Two journalists and the Serious... more
Armed with the diary, Tam Dalyell goes on the attack – but the cover-up continues. A whistleblower from within the... more
Lieutenant Sethia quits the navy and moves to the Caribbean. He thinks the Falklands War is behind him, but back... more
HMS Conqueror stalks the Belgrano, but Britain’s Rules of Engagement prohibit an attack. Margaret Thatcher makes a decision and Lieutenant... more
When Argentina invades the Falkland Islands, Margaret Thatcher sends a huge flotilla on an 8000-mile rescue mission – to save... more
On 2 May 1982, the British submarine HMS Conqueror sank the Argentinian warship, the General Belgrano, killing 323 men. It was the bloodiest... more