One Pair of Eyes — Season 1, Episode 58: Lord Caradon: Race Against Time

Episode synopsis

Now that Britain has lost her empire is there a role for us in the world? Lord Caradon, formerly Sir Hugh Foot, who became internationally famous as Governor of Cyprus, and was for six years British Representative to the United Nations, believes that our opportunity in world affairs is greater now than ever before. But he also believes that our policy in Southern Africa and our apparently unconcerned attitude towards racial issues are isolating us and damaging our image amongst the developing countries of the world. Lord Caradon revisits the United Nations in New York where he talks amongst others to former Secretary General U Thant. He also returns to Jamaica where he was Governor 15 years ago to discover the feelings of a former colony towards Britain today.

About One Pair of Eyes

A monthly series of highly personal documentary films in which individuals are given a platform to discuss issues close to their heart.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1James Cameron: Temporary Person Passing Through
• E2Dr Alex Comfort: A Traveller in the Dreamtime
• E3Anthony Howard: A City of Magnificent Intentions
• E4Nicholas Tomalin: No Worse Heresy
• E5James Cameron: The Road to Kingdom Come
• E6Jo Grimond: The Dead Hand of Democracy
• E7Peter Wilson: You've Got to Win
• E8Norman Parkinson: Stay Baby Stay
• E9Sir Tyrone Guthrie: Off to Philadelphia
• E10James Cameron: Berlin - The Haunted House
• E11Margaret Drabble: A Place Called Exile
• E12Claud Cockburn: One More River To Cross