The Belgrano Diary
4.7/5
Critic Rating
The sinking of the General Belgrano was the bloodiest and most controversial military action of the Falklands War. This is the story of government cover-ups and conspiracies; of whistleblowers, crusading politicians and journalists fighting for the story. And caught in the middle of it all, a young officer whose account of what happened contradicted Margaret Thatcher’s in every crucial detail.A new six-part podcast series, hosted by Andrew O'Hagan.Listen to the full series with bonus material here: https://lrb.me/belgranodiaryscGet in touch: podcasts@lrb.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Sarah Larson • New Yorker • Dec 3, 2024
"...The series is full of riveting audio...The series is full of riveting audio: O’Hagan’s thoughtful and intrepid interviews, maddening archival clips...diary excerpts, and tasteful, evocative sound design (waves lapping, pen scratching across paper, hypnotic original music by Joel Cox)....emblematic of the series’ unforgettable blend of elegance and savagery."
Score: 5
Jude Rogers • The Guardian • Apr 13, 2024
"...excellent BBC and ITV archive recordings, officer diaries and LRB pieces from the time by the Labour MP Tam Dalyell. O’Hagan’s got a great podcast voice, all Glasgow fog and bite, bringing levity to the military material. "
Score: 4
James Marriot • The Times UK • Apr 11, 2024
"There’s brilliant archive audio...The central character is most compelling...the journey to get there makes this podcast worth your time. It’s a remarkably vivid account of the anticipation and fear of war. The diary is matched with great editing."
