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The Big Questions

Series 8

Episode 20

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Nicky Campbell presents the moral, ethical and religious discussion series from Leith Academy, Edinburgh. He asks just one question: are nuclear weapons ever justified?

Amongst those taking part are Paul Schulte from the Institute for Conflict, Co-operation & Security at Birmingham University, professor of philosophy John Haldane at St Andrews University, Dr Matthew Harries from the International Institute for Strategic Studies, professor of global governance Mary Kaldor from LSE, executive director of the Henry Jackson Society Alan Mendoza, veteran of the first Gulf War colonel Stuart Crawford, John Woodcock MP, John Nicolson MP, Daniel Jackson from The Spectator, and Dr Caron Gentry from the School of International Relations, St Andrews University. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Nicky Campbell
Director:
Rob Hopkin
Production Company:
Mentorn Scotland
Participant:
Paul Schulte
Participant:
John Haldane
Participant:
Matthew Harries
Participant:
Mary Kaldor
Participant:
Alan Mendoza
Participant:
Stuart Crawford
Participant:
John Woodcock
Participant:
John Nicolson
Participant:
Daniel Jackson
Participant:
Caron Gentry

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