Rhodesian Mission in Lisbon - 1965 to 1975

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00:00:00 Introduction : Rhodesian mission in Lisbon
00:04:02 Part 1: Background
00:04:02 Chapter 1: Responsible government, Federation and the Wind of Change
00:08:24 Chapter 2: Federal dissolution; Salisbury pushes for independence
00:12:44 Chapter 3: Britain, Portugal and Rhodesia
00:16:09 Part 2: Rhodesia seeks British endorsement for a Lisbon mission
00:16:09 Chapter 1: Gibbs` speech on 9 June
00:18:07 Chapter 2: Rhodesian motivations
00:19:39 Chapter 3: Britain refuses
00:21:29 Part 3: Early negotiations
00:21:29 Chapter 1: Rhodesian disillusionment; Britain adopts delaying tactics
00:24:28 Chapter 2: Britain despatches Cledwyn Hughes to Rhodesia, 22–27 July
00:29:10 Part 4: Anglo-Rhodesian animosity deepens
00:29:10 Chapter 1: Bottomley tours West Africa, arousing Rhodesian suspicion
00:30:51 Chapter 2: Meeting between Johnston and Smith on 18 August
00:33:18 Chapter 3: Bottomley returns to Britain
00:34:46 Part 5: Britain attempts to block the appointment
00:34:46 Chapter 1: Wilson resolves to challenge Portugal
00:38:03 Chapter 2: Meeting between Johnston and Smith on 8 September; the appointment is confirmed
00:40:56 Chapter 3: Britain mobilises NATO support against Portugal; Lisbon insists it is neutral
00:44:30 Part 6: Appointment
00:44:30 Chapter 1: Reedman arrives in Lisbon and receives Portuguese approval
00:47:47 Chapter 2: Rhodesia initiates clandestine arms purchases
00:49:41 Chapter 3: Reedman speaks on Portuguese state radio, 24 September
00:52:10 Part 7: Aftermath
00:52:10 Chapter 1: Final steps to U DI
00:54:06 Chapter 2: Portugal`s role in Rhodesian sanction-busting
00:57:37 Chapter 3: Carnation Revolution ends Luso-Rhodesian cooperation
00:59:14 Postscript : Information about this video and recording.
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