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Margaret Thatcher: From MP to PM

Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century and has left a lasting legacy. This collection tracks her rise from backbench MP in 1959 to Prime Minister in 1979. The programmes, news items and documents illustrate her image transformation from suburban housewife to strong leader on the global stage. The collection focuses on the significance of Thatcher becoming one of the most powerful women in the world during the 1970s.