Episode list

Panorama

The Chances Of Averting War
Reports on central issues of day at home and abroad. As Gulf crisis reaches a critical stage and UN deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait runs out, Panorama assesses chances of averting war.
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Project Babylon
The full story of Saddam Hussein 's supergun is revealed. It began as one scientist's dream.
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Episode #39.7

Sun, Feb 24, 1991
While world has been distracted by Gulf crisis, momentous political events have been taking place in Soviet Union.
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Episode #39.8

Sun, Mar 03, 1991
As foreign ministers gather in Brussels to discuss next steps towards political union, Panorama examines impact of Gulf crisis on Europe.
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Episode #39.9

Sun, Mar 10, 1991
David Dimbleby presents analysis and discussion of the latest events in the Gulf.
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Episode #39.10
On eve of Budget, Panorama asks whether recession is doing lasting damage to Britain's industrial fabric.
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Race Hate Uk

Sun, Apr 07, 1991
In 1991 Panorama investigated rise of racist violence in UK and role of openly racist British National Party.
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The Major Question
John Major's honeymoon is over. Now he's faced with tough decisions on poll tax, economy and timing of next election.
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Beyond the Poll Tax
In week when millions vote in local elections and government unveils its replacement for poll tax, spotlight is on local government.
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Rivals for Russia
David Dimbleby presents a special program from Moscow in week of first free election since Revolution.
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Making a Killing?
In aftermath of Gulf War, western leaders say it is time for world's major weapons producers to cut back on arms sales.
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Labour Pains

Sun, Jul 07, 1991
But post-war Labour prime ministers have faced same persistent problems: sterling crises, pressures on spending, strained relations with ' unions, and internal party 4 strife.
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The Battle for Britain's Defences
As Britain's armed forces wait to hear who's going to be on receiving end of government's military cutbacks, David Dimbleby chairs a special debate on future of our defences.
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Lethal Force

Sun, Jul 21, 1991
John Ware investigates a chain of recent killings by British soldiers in Northern Ireland.
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ICI: Hanson's Choice
A state of war exists between ICI, Britain's top chemical company, and Hanson plc, over the prospect of Britain's largest ever takeover.
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Goodbye USSR

Sun, Sep 15, 1991
As the Soviet Union breaks up, reporter Gavin Hewitt explores the death of a superpower. Will its end be bloody or peaceful? And will the desire for revenge against communists, and renewed ethnic feuding cause further bloodshed?
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Episode #39.35
On eve of Conservative Party Conference, BBC's political editor John Cole assesses current state of John Major's party.
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The Halcion Nightmare
Tom Mangold reveals astonishing facts behind decision to remove a drug associated with serious psychiatric disturbances including violent and suicidal behavior.
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No Surrender, No Progress
This summer, hopes for a political settlement in Northern Ireland flickered then died. But Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Brooke refuses to give up the search for peace.
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Deprived or Depraved?
Last month, several British cities were blighted by rioting, and politicians and church leaders cast around for explanations for civil unrest. And whether the riots represent a failure of the Government's policies in deprived areas.
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Class Wars

Sun, Nov 17, 1991
The Government has renewed its onslaught on "trendy educationalists", claiming they have spread a mania for equality through Britain's schools. Panorama reports on the war for the hearts and minds of Britain's schoolchildren.
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Episode #39.42
Has Thatcherite housing agenda led to a housing crisis, with family homes being repossessed because of over-extended mortgages and too little money going into public housing?
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Episode #39.43
In week that European Community leaders meet in Maastricht to discuss political and monetary union
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The Path of Totality: A Digital Film About the 2002 Total Solar Eclipse

The Path of Totality: A Digital Film About the 2002 Total Solar Eclipse

In 2002 a total solar eclipse passed over outback South Australia, the first in Australia in more than twenty five years. Award winning digital filmmaker Ash Starkey was there, capturing the event along with interviews and reactions from a wide variety of characters. An updated 2012 special edition of the film has just been released. This fast faced, hour long documentary contains elements of science, religion, humour, disappointment and wonderment. It includes footage and photographs of the total solar eclipse along with highlights of a live CSIRO broadcast from the path of totality. The interview subjects include eclipse enthusiasts who've travelled the world chasing this spectacular astronomical phenomenon; scientists with their feet planted firmly on the ground; astrologers in search of transcendence; ravers who want to party; an ophthalmologist warning against the use of eclipse glasses and many who safely ignored the warnings; and a cynic who's hoping the whole thing will be a disaster. Those in the outback had clear skies to view the eclipse but as totality approaches on the foreshore of Ceduna clouds play havoc with the view, the tension mounts and no one is sure who will see the event and who won't. The Path of Totality was selected to play on 600 screens around Australia and New Zealand for National Science Week. As one eclipse enthusiast states in the film "You've got to see one of these things, then you can say you're ready to die..." 2012 special addition features Plus 5 special features including 1976 total solar eclipse television report.

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