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A Very British Deterrent

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for years

The story of the remarkable events, power relationships and secret deals done half a century ago to secure Britain's very first submarine-launched nuclear missiles. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Jo Roe
Producer:
Colin Murray
Director:
Colin Murray
Harold MacMillan:
Simon Williams
Dwight D Eisenhower:
Colin Stinton
Dickie Mountbatten:
Timothy Wallers
Arleigh Burke:
Paul Birchard
John F Kennedy:
Matt Rippy

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