1991
43 episodes · Jan 7, 1991
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The Chances Of Averting War
Jan 7, 1991Reports 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
Jan 14, 1991The full story of Saddam Hussein 's supergun is revealed. It began as one scientist's dream.
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Episode 7
Feb 25, 1991While world has been distracted by Gulf crisis, momentous political events have been taking place in Soviet Union.
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Episode 8
Mar 4, 1991As 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 9
Mar 11, 1991David Dimbleby presents analysis and discussion of the latest events in the Gulf.
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Episode 10
Mar 18, 1991On eve of Budget, Panorama asks whether recession is doing lasting damage to Britain's industrial fabric.
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America's Secret War
Mar 25, 1991Intelligence gathering played a vital role in military success of Allies in Gulf War.
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Race Hate Uk
Apr 1, 1991In 1991 Panorama investigated rise of racist violence in UK and role of openly racist British National Party.
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The Major Question
Apr 15, 1991John 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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The Cancer Lottery
Apr 22, 1991Every cancer patient wants best treatment, but finding it may be a matter of chance.
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Beyond the Poll Tax
Apr 29, 1991In week when millions vote in local elections and government unveils its replacement for poll tax, spotlight is on local government.
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Cold Warrior - The Story of James Jesus Angleton
May 13, 1991Tonight's special edition traces extraordinary career of James Jesus Angleton, most famous spycatcher of them all.
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Scuttling British Shipbuilders
May 20, 1991Investigation into the collapse of British shipbuilding, with reporter Fred Emery.
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Escape from Tiananmen
Jun 3, 1991Two years after massacre in Tiananmen Square, Panorama reveals story of Yellow Bird.
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Rivals for Russia
Jun 10, 1991David Dimbleby presents a special program from Moscow in week of first free election since Revolution.
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The Dream of Kurdistan
Jun 17, 1991After refugee crisis, what hope is there for Kurds of attaining their own homeland?
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Making a Killing?
Jun 24, 1991In 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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Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Jul 1, 1991Government plan to close Britain's top security hospitals.
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Labour Pains
Jul 8, 1991But 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
Jul 15, 1991As 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
Jul 22, 1991John Ware investigates a chain of recent killings by British soldiers in Northern Ireland.
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ICI: Hanson's Choice
Jul 29, 1991A 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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Kuwait: The Victims of Victory
Aug 5, 1991The first of three special programs about Gulf War and its aftermath. Jane Corbin returns to Kuwait one year after Iraq's invasion.
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Iraq: Saddam the Survivor
Aug 12, 1991Did Saddam really lose Gulf War? In second of three special Panorama documentaries about war and its aftermath.
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The Allies: In the Eye of the Storm
Aug 19, 1991The last of three reports about Gulf War and its aftermath. Interviews with military commanders and previously unseen Pentagon film cast new light on some crucial.
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Goodbye USSR
Sep 16, 1991As 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 35
Oct 7, 1991On 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
Oct 14, 1991Tom 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
Oct 21, 1991This 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?
Nov 4, 1991Last 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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The Bank That Didn't Add Up
Nov 11, 1991When last July Bank of England co-ordinated action to close down BCCI, world's largest international banks.
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Class Wars
Nov 18, 1991The 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 42
Dec 2, 1991Has 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 43
Dec 9, 1991In week that European Community leaders meet in Maastricht to discuss political and monetary union