The Gulf War
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Browse Full-length Non-member Titles![Wide shot of a military vehicle at night with a large explosion in the distant background. Caption. The war in the Persian Gulf.](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/4336_1.jpg)
Using extensive film footage, reconstructs the events leading up to the Persian Gulf War, the war itself, and its aftermath. Includes interviews with key decision-makers such as Generals Norman Schwarzkopf and Colin Powell, plus world leaders such as Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev. Originally aired as a two-part television program for "Frontline" on January 9-10, 1996. NOTE: Contains graphic scenes of violence.
Media Details
Runtime: 3 hours 54 minutes 4 seconds
- Topic: Geography, History
- Subtopic: Documentaries, Middle East, U.S. History - 1946-1999, World History - 1946-1999
- Grade/Interest Level: 12
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- Release Year: 1996
- Producer/Distributor: WGBH
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