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The Gulf War

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Wide shot of a military vehicle at night with a large explosion in the distant background. Caption. The war in the Persian Gulf.

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.

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