BBC drama, The Falklands Collection DVD box set includes The Falklands Play and Tumbledown.
Tumbledown (1988)
Starring Colin Firth and Attracting an incredible 10.5 million viewers in the
UK. 1982 After Argentinean troops take control of the Falkland Islands the
British task force set sail. Four months later Robert Lawrence a young officer
is recuperating from a near-fatal wound in battle for Tumbledown. Back home
discovers a nation honouring the heroes with memorial services and victory
parades is less keen to face the living victims. Based on the experiences of
Lieutenant Robert Lawrence, M.C.
Stars: Colin Firth, Paul Rhys, David Calder, Rupert Baker, Dan Hildebrand
WINNER – BAFTA TV Award, Best Single Drama (1989)
The Falklands Play (2002)
In 1982 Margaret Thatcher's government sent British forces to war to regain
the Falkland Islands from occupying Argentinean troops.. A gripping account of
how Margaret Thatcher and her government faced thebiggest crisis in foreign
affairs for a generation.
Stars: Patricia Hodge, James Fox, John Standing, Michael Cochrane, Colin
Stinton