The Richard Dimbleby Lecture

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1994: Stella Rimington - Security and Democracy - Is There a Conflict?

Episode Synopsis

Jonathan Dimbleby introduces the 20th annual lecture as Stella Rimington, the Director General of the Security Service, sheds light on the workings and basic remit of MI5.

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1994: Stella Rimington - Security and Democracy - Is There a Conflict?

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