The Gulf War, 25 years on
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The Gulf War, 25 years on
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated M
Main title
The Gulf War
Runtime
224
Sub title
25 years on
Summary
It is 25 years since the start of the Gulf War. As the country reflects upon this recent period of military history, we commemorate the achievements of the Allied forces and recognise their many sacrifices. These in-depth documentaries begin with a profile of General 'stormin? Norman? Schwarzkopf and the vital role he played in the conflict. Explore the huge changes in technology that decided the war in the skies above Iraq and experience the most thrilling aerial battles from inside the cockpit, as never seen before. Then take a comprehensive look at the special operations units involved in the war ? the quiet professionals who became a dagger in Saddam Hussein's back. Finally, discover the insider's view of the Gulf War, examining the lightning-fast decision-making, the political alliances and the machinery that made the Allied victory so decisive
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Gulf War, twenty five years on
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Subject
- Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, 1990-1991 + History, Military
- Documentary television programs
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 + Campaigns
- Historical television programs
- Schwarzkopf, H. Norman
- Middle East -- Politics and government -- 1979-
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East
- Iraq -- Politics and government
- Persian Gulf War, 1991
- Nonfiction television programs
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- Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, 1990-1991 + History, Military
- Documentary television programs
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 + Campaigns
- Historical television programs
- Schwarzkopf, H. Norman
- Middle East -- Politics and government -- 1979-
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East
- Iraq -- Politics and government
- Persian Gulf War, 1991
- Nonfiction television programs
- Content1
- Is Based On1
- executiveproducer4
- Narrator1
- resource.productioncompany2