Yes Prime Minister, Discussing Trident

Why it was recommended

one of the UK's best contributions to political education and entertainment

Recommendationrswail · Original2025-11

What it covers

A two-minute Yes Prime Minister scene in which Sir Humphrey persuades Jim Hacker to buy Trident, using tortured logic about nuclear deterrence. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

JBVids000

Length

2 min 6 sec

Year

2012

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