Panorama - S33E22: Selling Star Wars
President Reagan believes his 'Star Wars' defence initiative may end the threat from nuclear weapons. His critics say that the massive research programme could upset the balance of terror with the Soviet Union and make war more likely. Tomorrow Vice-President Bush arrives in London, campaigning for support. Fred Emery reports on the debate, and discovers how scientists and businessmen on both sides of the Atlantic are getting in on the race for the new technology.
All Episodes - Season 33
01Episode 1Jan 07, 198502Episode 2Jan 14, 198503The Politics of PlentyJan 21, 198504No University for You?Jan 28, 198505How Much Longer?Feb 04, 198506Jobs - What's the Answer?Feb 11, 198507Bad Deal for BritainFeb 18, 198508Comrade Bob's ElectionFeb 25, 198509Coal's Unsettled FutureMar 04, 198510No Asylum?Mar 11, 198511Episode 11Mar 18, 198512The Jewish Pawns in Russia's GameMar 25, 198513Men of HonourApr 01, 198514Protecting the Unborn Child?Apr 15, 198515Germany Divided - for Good?Apr 22, 198516Episode 16Apr 29, 198517Deadly ForceMay 13, 198518Bhopal: The Lingering TragedyMay 20, 198519Nicaragua: Seeing RedJun 10, 198520Short Sharp ShockJun 17, 198521When the Roof Falls InJun 24, 198522Selling Star WarsJul 15, 198523Episode 23Jul 22, 198524Family of SpiesJul 08, 198525Doctor in a HurrySep 09, 198526Prisons for ProfitSep 16, 198527Episode 27Sep 23, 198528Neil Appeal: The Relaunch of LabourSep 30, 198529Maggie's Market ForcesOct 07, 198530Jasmine, A Death Too Many Last MarchOct 14, 198531South Africa: The Black Mans' BurdenOct 21, 198532Aircrash - What Price Survival?Oct 21, 198533Episode 33Oct 28, 198534Poachers Turned GamekeepersNov 04, 198535The Year of the SpyNov 11, 198536The Summit DebateNov 18, 198537Voices from the GhettoNov 25, 198538AIDS - The Race for a CureDec 02, 198539Whatever Happened to Solidarity?Dec 09, 198540Arafat: Paying the Price of TerrorDec 16, 1985 Panorama S33E22 Synopsis
Stream Panorama "Selling Star Wars" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1985-07-15, this episode is part of Season 33 of Panorama. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. President Reagan believes his 'Star Wars' defence initiative may end the threat from nuclear weapons. His critics say that the massive research programme could upset the balance of terror with the Soviet Union and make war more likely. Tomorrow Vice-...