"The Belgrano Diary" is an investigative narrative podcast from the London Review of Books, hosted by acclaimed writer Andrew O'Hagan. Across six meticulously researched episodes, it unravels the sinking of the General Belgrano during the Falklands War, exposing government cover-ups, political manipulation, and the whistleblowers who risked everything to reveal the truth. Blending archival audio, court records, and dramatic storytelling, the series examines the clash between official narratives and firsthand testimony, centering on a young officer whose account contradicted Margaret Thatcher's government at every turn. Its tone is serious, journalistic, and suspenseful, appealing to listeners interested in political history, investigative journalism, and the moral complexities of war and state secrecy. The show is part of a broader strand of LRB documentary podcasts that reexamine pivotal historical events—also featured is the companion series 'Aftershock: The War on Terror,' which explores the aftermath of 9/11 and the expansion of American power. Together, these series attract an audience drawn to long-form historical journalism, political accountability, and narrative nonfiction in the vein of investigative documentaries.
"The Belgrano Diary" is an investigative narrative podcast from the London Review of Books, hosted by acclaimed writer Andrew O'Hagan. Across six meticulously researched episodes, it unravels the sinking of the General Belgrano during the Falklands War, exposing government cover-ups, political manipulation, and the whistleblowers who risked everything to reveal the truth. Blending archival audio, court records, and dramatic storytelling, the series examines the clash between official narratives and firsthand testimony, centering on a young officer whose account contradicted Margaret Thatcher's government at every turn. Its tone is serious, journalistic, and suspenseful, appealing to listeners interested in political history, investigative journalism, and the moral complexities of war and state secrecy. The show is part of a broader strand of LRB documentary podcasts that reexamine pivotal historical events—also featured is the companion series 'Aftershock: The War on Terror,' which explores the aftermath of 9/11 and the expansion of American power. Together, these series attract an audience drawn to long-form historical journalism, political accountability, and narrative nonfiction in the vein of investigative documentaries.
